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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanatoga

Pennsylvania · 5,534 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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Sanatoga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,279. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 2,200 residents. Median home value is $111,900. Households here earn about 35% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,534
−28%vs 2000
vs 7,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,637 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Sanatoga
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,279
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,765 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,091
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $697 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,180)
Black5.2%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian1%(57)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score18.9%(1,045)
Diversity Score
19
−39%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

Sanatoga, Pennsylvania has about 5,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania earns about $39,279 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania?

About 20.2% 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 9.0% of people in Sanatoga, 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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