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Espy

Pennsylvania · 1,624 residents · 0.899 sq mi
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Espy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,900. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,624
+14%since 2000
from 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,806 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+16%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Espy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,038
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,709
+113%since 2000
from $19,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−10%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−21%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,379)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(125)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other8.1%(131)
Diversity Score35.9%(583)
Diversity Score
36
+419%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Espy, Pennsylvania?

Espy, Pennsylvania has about 1,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Espy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Espy, Pennsylvania earns about $79,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Espy, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Espy, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Espy, Pennsylvania?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Espy, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Espy, Pennsylvania?

About 2.3% of people in Espy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Espy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Espy, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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