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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roaring Spring

Pennsylvania · 2,418 residents · 0.805 sq mi
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Roaring Spring has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,329. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,418
−7%since 1990
from 2,612 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,004 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,245 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Roaring Spring
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,329
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,972
+49%since 1990
from $12,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.9% rent
2.0
+29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,600)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,391)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score1.4%(35)
1
−10%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania has about 2,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania earns about $35,329 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania?

About 18.4% 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 10.2% 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 194 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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