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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sinking Spring

Pennsylvania · 2,467 residents · 1.241 sq mi
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Sinking Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,375. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,467
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,988 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sinking Spring
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,600
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$471
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
58.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
41.7% rent
3.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,446)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(84)
3
−70%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania has about 2,467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania earns about $27,375 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% 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 5.7% of people in Sinking Spring, 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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