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Sayre

Pennsylvania · 5,328 residents (2025 est.) · 2.021 sq mi
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Sayre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,801. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,431
−7%since 2000
from 5,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,687 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sayre
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,801
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,440
+129%since 2000
from $18,549 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+9%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+56%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,604)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian1.2%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,790)
Black2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(128)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other6.8%(369)
Diversity Score27.1%(1,470)
Diversity Score
27
+328%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

Sayre, Pennsylvania has about 5,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sayre, Pennsylvania earns about $50,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sayre, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sayre, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sayre, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Sayre, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayre, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayre, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 360 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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