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Boiling Springs

Pennsylvania · 3,225 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is home to 3,225 people in Pennsylvania. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $74,247, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,225
+16%since 2000
from 2,769 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,306 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Boiling Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(121)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(215)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(457)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(572)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(481)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(290)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,247
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,708 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,262
+60%since 2000
from $23,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.57 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,701)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,051)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(68)
Asian1.4%(44)
Other1%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(76)
Venezuelan2.1%(62)
Puerto Rican1.9%(57)
Ancestry
German53.5%(1,566)
Irish15.1%(441)
English9.3%(273)
Italian5.9%(172)
American5.4%(159)
French5%(145)
Polish4.9%(144)
Scottish3.5%(102)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(83)
Dutch2.6%(76)
Swedish2.4%(71)
Danish2.1%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.8%(53)
Swiss1.4%(41)
Slovene1.3%(39)
Croatian1.1%(31)
Norwegian1%(29)
Czech0.5%(16)
Welsh0.5%(16)
British0.5%(15)
Portuguese0.5%(15)
Ukrainian0.5%(15)
Slovak0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(355)
Married64.2%(877)
Widowed1.5%(20)
Divorced8.3%(113)
Women 15+
Never married24%(333)
Married57%(792)
Widowed8.9%(124)
Divorced10.1%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania has about 3,225 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $74,247 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 $196,800, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 52.2% 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 2.4% 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 1,302 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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