CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reamstown

Pennsylvania · 2,547 residents · 2.26 sq mi

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With 2,547 people, Reamstown is a city in Pennsylvania. There are 951 fewer people here than in 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals. Median household income is $32,418, close to the national figure.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,547

−27%vs 2000

vs 3,498 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

33.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58%(204)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(196)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.1%(105)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.2%(210)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.9%(201)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.1%(462)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.8%(376)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.1%(309)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.9%(177)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.9%(176)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.7%(93)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(38)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,418

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,423 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,672

−40%vs 2000

vs $21,143 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.3%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,800

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$425

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $564 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.2%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.6% in 2000

27.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,296)

Black0.3%(11)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(67)

Asian2.2%(78)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,440)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)

Asian4.2%(107)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican1.5%(53)

Dominican0.5%(16)

Spaniard0.2%(8)

Asian origin

Chinese2.4%(82)

Ancestry

German34.2%(1,185)

Irish8.2%(285)

English5.7%(197)

Dutch4.8%(167)

Swiss4.5%(155)

Polish3.8%(133)

Italian3%(105)

Scottish2.8%(98)

Ukrainian2.2%(75)

Welsh1.7%(59)

American1.4%(48)

Norwegian1%(36)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Greek0.9%(31)

French0.5%(18)

Czech0.5%(16)

Swedish0.3%(9)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swiss population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.3%

−9.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.5%

−12.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.9 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married21.3%(310)

Married65.2%(950)

Widowed3%(44)

Divorced10.6%(154)

Women 15+

Never married25.1%(362)

Married64.3%(927)

Widowed3.7%(54)

Divorced6.9%(99)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.4%

+3.9 ptssince 2013

from 7.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

59.8%

−11.5 ptssince 2020

from 71.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.1%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 10.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.8%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 25.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 7.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

9.8%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 6.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

68.2%

−13.0 ptssince 2020

from 81.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

37.6%

+5.7 ptssince 2020

from 31.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(110)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(46)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.2%(47)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War45.5%(162)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 356 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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