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Blue Ridge Summit

Pennsylvania · 922 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Blue Ridge Summit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,156. Population has declined 9% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $359,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
922
−9%since 2023
from 1,016 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,256 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−1%since 2023
from 42.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5897679461K1K201020202024Blue Ridge Summit
2024922
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,156
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $57,857 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,750
+14%since 2023
from $32,137 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+4%since 2023
from 0.375 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance28%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $284,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $842 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.7% in 2023
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+22%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(42)
Diversity Score15.2%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(859)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(32)
Diversity Score16.2%(149)
Diversity Score
16
+7%since 2023
from 15 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+16%since 2023
from 16.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
Female
40.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania?

Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania has about 922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania earns about $60,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $359,800, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania?

About 3.6% of people in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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