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Rossiter

Pennsylvania · 652 residents · 1.886 sq mi
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Rossiter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,500. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652
−17%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
346 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−22%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5125886647398152000201020202024Rossiter
2024652
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,988
+93%since 2000
from $11,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+43.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−20%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(631)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score7.9%(51)
Diversity Score
8
+1148%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
41.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% 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
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

Rossiter, Pennsylvania has about 652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rossiter, Pennsylvania earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossiter, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rossiter, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rossiter, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of people in Rossiter, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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