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Rheems

Pennsylvania · 992 residents · 1.427 sq mi
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Rheems is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,523. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 565 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
992
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,557 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rheems
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(101)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(56)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(122)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(138)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(107)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,523
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,793
−24%vs 2000
vs $19,530 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,512)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German28.6%(695)
Italian20.7%(502)
British16.6%(403)
American10.5%(254)
Irish6.8%(165)
Swiss4.6%(112)
English4.2%(101)
Welsh2.2%(54)
French1.7%(41)
Polish1.6%(40)
Brazilian1%(25)
Dutch0.4%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(10)
Slovak0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest British population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 married28.9%(298)
Married66.8%(688)
Widowed0.6%(6)
Divorced3.7%(38)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(116)
Married72.1%(689)
Widowed7.4%(71)
Divorced8.4%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

Rheems, Pennsylvania has about 992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rheems, Pennsylvania earns about $38,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rheems, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rheems, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rheems, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Rheems, 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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