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Pringle

Pennsylvania · 913 residents (2025 est.) · 0.46 sq mi
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Pringle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 188 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
803
−19%since 2000
from 991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+1%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:913 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7658789911K1K1990201020202024Pringle
2024803
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,882
+119%since 2000
from $19,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+20%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(770)
Black2.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score10%(80)
Diversity Score
10
+299%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
1.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pringle, Pennsylvania?

Pringle, Pennsylvania has about 803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pringle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pringle, Pennsylvania earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pringle, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pringle, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,200, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Pringle, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pringle, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pringle, Pennsylvania?

About 22.9% of people in Pringle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pringle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pringle, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 376 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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