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Roots

Pennsylvania · 101 residents · 0.103 sq mi
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Population has fallen 54% since 2021, a loss of 119 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

101
−54%vs 2021
vs 220 in 2021
2020 – 2024
981 / sq mi
−54%vs 2021
vs 2,136 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
29.5
+163%vs 2021
vs 11.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
8213819425030620202024Roots
2024287
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

54.3%
−45.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
45.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
51.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.9% in 2021
37.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.1% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roots, Pennsylvania?

Roots, Pennsylvania has about 101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Roots, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roots, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roots, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of people in Roots, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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