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Rose Valley

Pennsylvania · 1,017 residents (2025 est.) · 0.732 sq mi
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Rose Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $246,875. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $751,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
+30%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,673 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
−6%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,017 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8359411K1K1K1990201020202024Rose Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$246,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,373 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$117,802
+117%since 2000
from $54,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+16%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$751,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,125 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(884)
Black1.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian1.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(984)
Black7.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(33)
Asian4.4%(54)
Other5.4%(66)
Diversity Score43%(527)
Diversity Score
43
+222%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
87.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
54.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
82.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania?

Rose Valley, Pennsylvania has about 1,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $246,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Valley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $751,100, and the typical rent is about $2,900 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 87.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Valley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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