With 397 people, South Philipsburg is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,700.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,645, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about South Philipsburg
What changed most since 1990
Median age35.2 → 52.1(+16.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Hispanic share4.0% → 0.0%(−4.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Population449 → 397(−12%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
South Philipsburg, decade by decade
South Philipsburg population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
449
$52,802
$87,843
5.2%
9.6
2000
438
$64,011
$108,206
15.9%
1.7
2010
410
$84,774
$109,331
16.6%
3.0
2020
387
$59,618
–
18.2%
11.3
2024
397
$61,645
$139,700
20.1%
5.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?
South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has about 397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $61,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?
In South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $139,700.
How educated are people in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?
About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?
About 12.6% of people in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
