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Roaring Spring

Pennsylvania · 2,280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.805 sq mi
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Roaring Spring has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,738. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,335
−3%since 2000
from 2,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,901 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Roaring Spring
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,738
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,329 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,308
+69%since 2000
from $17,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−2%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,391)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,174)
Black0.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other4%(93)
Diversity Score16.4%(383)
Diversity Score
16
+1031%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+203%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania has about 2,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania earns about $62,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of people in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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