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Sinking Spring

Pennsylvania · 4,584 residents (2025 est.) · 1.241 sq mi
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Sinking Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,281
+62%since 2000
from 2,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,450 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 2,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sinking Spring
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,699
+90%since 2000
from $23,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,342
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,488)
Black1.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(72)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(2,939)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(925)
Asian6.6%(283)
Other2.3%(98)
Diversity Score59.6%(2,553)
Diversity Score
60
+432%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania has about 4,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $283,200, and the typical rent is about $1,342 a month.

How educated are people in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

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

Has Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,814 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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