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CITY · 2020 ACS

Roslyn

Pennsylvania · 9,525 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Roslyn is a city of 9,525 people in Pennsylvania. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 29% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,525
−5%vs 2021
vs 10,009 in 2021
2020 – 2024
38.9
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 38.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9K10K10K10K11K20202024Roslyn
202411K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(567)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(628)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(627)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(548)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(577)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,307)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,373)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(884)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(427)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,059
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $83,852 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$35,494
−2%vs 2021
vs $36,138 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$239,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $247,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,171
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,086 in 2021
US average: $1,124
85.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.3% in 2021
14.8% rent
2.70 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.70 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.9
−1%vs 2021
vs 3.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(5,900)
Black17.5%(1,753)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,316)
Asian2.8%(278)
Other7.6%(762)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(5,565)
Black23.9%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(787)
Asian4%(385)
Other5.8%(554)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.4%(315)
Puerto Rican2.4%(223)
Chilean1.6%(148)
Uruguayan0.7%(64)
Dominican0.6%(59)
Mexican0.6%(53)
Panamanian0.3%(29)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(111)
Korean0.5%(49)
Asian Indian0.4%(41)
Filipino0.2%(21)
Mongolian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish25.4%(2,350)
German18.7%(1,736)
Italian12.2%(1,127)
Polish5.5%(509)
English5%(464)
American3.7%(344)
West Indian2.9%(269)
Russian2.4%(220)
Jamaican2.2%(200)
Scottish1.6%(150)
Swedish1.1%(102)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(84)
Romanian0.8%(76)
Dutch0.7%(67)
French0.7%(66)
Ukrainian0.7%(61)
Portuguese0.6%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(50)
Syrian0.5%(47)
Lithuanian0.5%(42)
Lebanese0.4%(33)
Czech0.3%(30)
Armenian0.3%(29)
Arab0.3%(27)
Iranian0.3%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Ghanaian0.2%(21)
British0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

38.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
−2%vs 2021
vs 30.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
76.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
55.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.4% in 2021
10.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(1,476)
Married48.7%(2,081)
Widowed4.8%(206)
Divorced11.9%(508)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,205)
Married53.7%(2,099)
Widowed6.4%(252)
Divorced9%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
70.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.9%(137)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.7%(116)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 510 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 Roslyn, Pennsylvania?

Roslyn, Pennsylvania has about 9,525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roslyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Roslyn, Pennsylvania earns about $82,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roslyn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Roslyn, Pennsylvania?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roslyn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roslyn, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in Roslyn, 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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