Boiling Springs is home to 3,334 people in Pennsylvania. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 63% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $126,927, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Boiling Springs
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree19.2% → 57.1%(+37.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share99.0% → 91.9%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age32.5 → 44.1(+11.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.8%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Boiling Springs, decade by decade
Boiling Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,923
$97,532
$205,446
19.2%
2.6
2000
2,769
$105,124
$240,641
30.0%
6.0
2010
3,225
$106,810
$283,111
52.2%
13.0
2020
3,449
$86,913
$330,038
42.5%
21.5
2024
3,334
$126,927
$379,900
57.1%
19.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania has about 3,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $126,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $379,900, and the typical rent is about $1,230 a month.
How educated are people in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?
About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?
About 5.7% of people in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,411 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.
