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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rheems

Pennsylvania · 1,557 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Rheems is a city of 1,557 people in Pennsylvania. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 565 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 38% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.6% of residents. The median household earns $55,170, about 30% above the national 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

1,557
+57%since 1990
from 992 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8391K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rheems
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(97)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(221)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(194)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(131)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$127,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
13.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(126)
Married73.9%(441)
Widowed1%(6)
Divorced4%(24)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(128)
Married69.7%(421)
Widowed4.6%(28)
Divorced4.5%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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