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Rossiter

Pennsylvania · 652 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Rossiter is a city of 652 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $95,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

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

652
−17%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
2000 – 2024
346 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 306 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.6
−22%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5125886647398152000201020202024Rossiter
2024652
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(40)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2423.3%(152)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(72)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(64)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(51)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
10.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,039
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
9.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.10 people
+32%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(631)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)
8
+33%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German16.6%(108)
English9.7%(63)
Polish9.2%(60)
Swedish7.4%(48)
Italian6.1%(40)
Irish5.2%(34)
Scottish4.9%(32)
American3.2%(21)
Dutch3.1%(20)
Hungarian2%(13)
Czech1.4%(9)
Slovak0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
49.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
41.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
45.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57%(163)
Married35.7%(102)
Widowed5.6%(16)
Divorced1.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(37)
Married77.2%(213)
Widowed2.5%(7)
Divorced6.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)87.5%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)77.5%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.5%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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