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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sayre

Pennsylvania · 5,791 residents · 2.021 sq mi
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Sayre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,791
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sayre
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(302)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(349)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(367)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(892)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(838)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(497)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(582)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(660)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(362)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(137)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,980
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,249
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,549 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,645)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(93)
Other0.8%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(55)
Honduran0.7%(40)
Cuban0.5%(28)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(27)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German34.5%(1,875)
English19.8%(1,076)
Irish16.3%(885)
Italian13.1%(710)
Polish4.1%(225)
American3.4%(185)
Dutch3.1%(170)
Scottish2.4%(131)
French1.7%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(79)
Welsh1%(56)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(47)
Russian0.7%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(39)
Portuguese0.7%(39)
Ukrainian0.7%(36)
Egyptian0.6%(35)
Danish0.5%(28)
Swiss0.4%(23)
Slovak0.4%(21)
Lithuanian0.4%(20)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Jordanian0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 12.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(818)
Married47.8%(1,058)
Widowed3%(66)
Divorced12.2%(271)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(902)
Married33.1%(797)
Widowed16.6%(400)
Divorced12.9%(311)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

Sayre, Pennsylvania has about 5,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sayre, Pennsylvania earns about $22,980 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% 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 9.8% of people in Sayre, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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