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Boiling Springs

Pennsylvania · 3,449 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is a city of 3,449 people in Pennsylvania. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 12.8%. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $71,708, 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

3,449
+25%since 2000
from 2,769 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,397 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Boiling Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(221)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(227)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(405)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(469)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(224)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,708
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$272,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.49 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+43%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,129)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(89)
Asian1%(34)
Other6.3%(216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(18)
Ecuadorian0.5%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(17)
Ancestry
German40.2%(1,249)
Irish27.1%(841)
Polish15.8%(490)
Italian13.5%(420)
English9.4%(293)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(191)
American5.8%(180)
French3.3%(101)
Scottish2.8%(87)
Swiss2.6%(80)
British2.5%(79)
Welsh1.8%(57)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(39)
Ukrainian0.8%(24)
Armenian0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
19.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
51.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 368 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 3,449 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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