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Sanatoga

Pennsylvania · 8,949 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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Sanatoga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,746. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,949
+16%since 2000
from 7,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,648 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Sanatoga
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,746
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,543
+90%since 2000
from $20,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,607
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+48%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,548)
Black11.4%(879)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(117)
Asian0.9%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(2,386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(6,540)
Black12.4%(1,111)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(820)
Asian1.9%(172)
Other3.4%(306)
Diversity Score55.1%(4,928)
Diversity Score
55
+79%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

Sanatoga, Pennsylvania has about 8,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania earns about $86,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanatoga, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sanatoga, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $308,500, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanatoga, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanatoga, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,415 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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