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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Espy

Pennsylvania · 1,428 residents · 0.899 sq mi
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Espy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $88,700. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
1,428
−5%since 1990
from 1,506 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,588 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,675 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.8
+5%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Espy
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,108
+37%since 1990
from $13,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.3%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,487)
Black1.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,379)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian1.1%(15)
Diversity Score6.9%(99)
Diversity Score
7
+70%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.6 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 Espy, Pennsylvania?

Espy, Pennsylvania has about 1,428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Espy, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Espy, Pennsylvania earns about $33,250 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Espy, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% 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 17.3% of people in Espy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Espy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Espy, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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