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Rheems

Pennsylvania · 1,557 residents · 1.427 sq mi
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Rheems is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,170. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,200. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,557
+57%since 1990
from 992 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 695 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rheems
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,170
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,530
+32%since 1990
from $14,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
13.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,512)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score4.3%(67)
Diversity Score
4
−62%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

Rheems, Pennsylvania has about 1,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rheems, Pennsylvania earns about $55,170 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% 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 0.6% of people in Rheems, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rheems, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rheems, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 565 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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