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Roots

Pennsylvania · 101 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Roots is a city of 101 people in Pennsylvania. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. There are 119 fewer people here than in 2021. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

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
29.5
+163%vs 2021
vs 11.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8213819425030620202024Roots
2024287
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.9%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1413.9%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
5.59 people
+19%vs 2021
vs 4.68 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German100%(179)
Scottish83.2%(149)
Belgian16.8%(30)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
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%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(12)
Married82.6%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(28)
Married58.3%(56)
Widowed12.5%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
17.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.9%
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

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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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