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Rheems

Pennsylvania · 2,253 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Rheems is a city of 2,253 people in Pennsylvania. 696 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of residents. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $176,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,253
+45%since 2000
from 1,557 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8391K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rheems
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(293)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(256)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(329)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(326)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(194)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(131)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,449
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,891
+53%since 2000
from $19,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,356
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.66 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,512)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,039)
Black1.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(116)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7.5%(214)
Puerto Rican3.3%(95)
Ancestry
German29.2%(827)
Italian16.5%(469)
British13.4%(381)
Irish6.2%(176)
American5.1%(144)
Polish4.9%(139)
Swiss4.2%(118)
Norwegian3.1%(89)
English2.8%(79)
French1.7%(47)
Austrian1.4%(41)
Greek1.2%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(26)
Russian0.6%(18)
Czech0.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
Slovak0.5%(15)
Scottish0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
41.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.9%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
84.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
12.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.4%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.3%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 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 2,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rheems, Pennsylvania earns about $67,449 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 $176,200, and the typical rent is about $1,356 a month.

How educated are people in Rheems, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% 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 3.3% 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 1,261 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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