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Rote

Pennsylvania · 488 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Rote is home to 488 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

488
−11%since 2019
from 546 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.5
−7%since 2019
from 53.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 20102024
419495571647723201020202024Rote
2024501
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(58)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(71)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,875
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $62,206 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$35,139
+28%since 2019
from $27,525 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 34.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 10%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $158,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
91.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
9.0% rent
2.32 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
−8%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(6)
Ancestry
German44.8%(260)
Irish16.9%(98)
English9.1%(53)
American6%(35)
British4%(23)
Swiss3.4%(20)
Italian1.9%(11)
French1.7%(10)
Arab0.7%(4)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−28%since 2019
from 29.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 74.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 54.9% in 2019
37.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(64)
Married43.4%(109)
Widowed6.8%(17)
Divorced24.3%(61)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(19)
Married75.6%(127)
Widowed6.5%(11)
Divorced6.5%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.5%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era6.8%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 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 Rote, Pennsylvania?

Rote, Pennsylvania has about 488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rote, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rote, Pennsylvania earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rote, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rote, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,400.

How educated are people in Rote, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rote, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rote, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Rote, 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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