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Roaring Spring

Pennsylvania · 2,418 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Roaring Spring is a city of 2,418 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $71,900, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $390 a month at the median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $35,329, about 17% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

Total population
2,418
−7%since 1990
from 2,612 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Roaring Spring
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(338)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(340)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(230)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(170)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,600)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,391)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(31)
Ecuadorian0.5%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German46.3%(1,082)
Irish14.2%(332)
English8.7%(203)
American7.5%(174)
Italian7%(163)
Dutch6.4%(149)
Polish3%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(22)
British0.9%(21)
French0.8%(19)
Slovak0.5%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Austrian0.4%(9)
Swedish0.4%(9)
Scottish0.3%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.4 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 married27.5%(247)
Married64.8%(583)
Widowed1.9%(17)
Divorced5.8%(52)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(233)
Married54.2%(579)
Widowed13.3%(142)
Divorced10.7%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% 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)8.5%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 82 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 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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