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Ranshaw

Pennsylvania · 708 residents · 0.138 sq mi
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Ranshaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,349. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $69,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
708
+9%since 2023
from 652 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,130 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 4,725 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 30.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
280397514630747201020202024Ranshaw
2024708
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 523.4%(166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(48)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(53)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4426%(184)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.4%(45)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(62)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(32)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,349
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,215 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,865
+4%since 2023
from $16,143 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.204
−8%since 2023
from 0.222 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information39.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $909 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−33%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(627)
Black2.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(674)
Black3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
12
+24%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Italian14.5%(103)
Polish12.6%(89)
German5.9%(42)
American3.5%(25)
Scottish2%(14)
Russian1.4%(10)
Irish1.1%(8)
Welsh1.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
−13%since 2023
from 48.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% 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
21.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 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
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% 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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(34)
Married74.6%(156)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.1%(19)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(51)
Married71.2%(161)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.2%(14)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania?

Ranshaw, Pennsylvania has about 708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania earns about $53,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranshaw, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ranshaw, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania?

About 4.7% of people in Ranshaw, 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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