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Rossiter

Pennsylvania · 537 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Rossiter is a city of 537 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $70,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population has fallen 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

537
−32%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.2
+9%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5125886647398152000201020202024Rossiter
2024652
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(62)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.8%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(71)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,577 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$22,072
+85%since 2000
from $11,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$930
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.88 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−33%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(508)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(133)
Italian11.6%(87)
Polish7.8%(59)
English6.8%(51)
Belgian4.4%(33)
Irish4.4%(33)
Scottish4.4%(33)
Slovak4.1%(31)
Dutch2.3%(17)
Swedish2.3%(17)
American1.1%(8)
French0.9%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
42.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 73.3%
15.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
59.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.8%
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)54.2%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)56.9%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 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 537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rossiter, Pennsylvania earns about $65,000 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Rossiter, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% 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 14.8% 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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