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Picture Rocks

Pennsylvania · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 0.974 sq mi
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Picture Rocks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
716
+3%since 2000
from 693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
735 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5446186927668401990201020202024Picture Rocks
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,821
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,267
+142%since 2000
from $15,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+4%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(691)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.5%(18)
Diversity Score8.5%(61)
Diversity Score
8
+679%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania?

Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $94,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of people in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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