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Boiling Springs

Pennsylvania · 3,449 residents · 2.469 sq mi
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Boiling Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,708. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,449
+25%since 2000
from 2,769 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,397 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,708
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,997
+72%since 2000
from $23,857 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+66%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,701)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(122)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,129)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(89)
Asian1%(34)
Other6.3%(216)
Diversity Score24.7%(852)
Diversity Score
25
+461%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania has about 3,449 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $71,708 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 $272,300, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 42.5% 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 1.5% 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 1,526 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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