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Boiling Springs

Pennsylvania · 2,769 residents · 2.469 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,708. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,769
+44%since 1990
from 1,923 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,122 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 779 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+21%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,708
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,857
+57%since 1990
from $15,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
18.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,903)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.7%(14)
Diversity Score3.3%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,701)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.6%(16)
Diversity Score4.4%(122)
Diversity Score
4
+32%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania has about 2,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $57,708 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 30.0% 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 5.9% 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 846 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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