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Roseto

Pennsylvania · 1,603 residents (2025 est.) · 0.629 sq mi
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Roseto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,625. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 291 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,362
−18%since 2000
from 1,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,165 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Roseto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,251
+131%since 2000
from $17,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+8%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$205,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,608)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,218)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(26)
Diversity Score24.1%(329)
Diversity Score
24
+296%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseto, Pennsylvania?

Roseto, Pennsylvania has about 1,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roseto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Roseto, Pennsylvania earns about $74,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseto, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Roseto, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $205,600, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Roseto, Pennsylvania?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roseto, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseto, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in Roseto, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseto, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseto, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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