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Potters Mills

Pennsylvania · 172 residents · 1.273 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $580,000. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% 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
172
+11%since 2023
from 155 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
135 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 122 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−25%since 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
14417720924127420202024Potters Mills
2024172
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,623
−36%since 2023
from $37,181 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−17%since 2023
from 0.413 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$580,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $513,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
58.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
60.3%
+40.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.3%
+30.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
Female
41.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania?

Potters Mills, Pennsylvania has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Potters Mills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Potters Mills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $580,000.

How educated are people in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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