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South Philipsburg

Pennsylvania · 397 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397
−9%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
−40%since 2011
from 2,508 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+32%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30440049759368919902000201020202024South Philipsburg
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(60)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.2%(80)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.4%(65)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.2%(92)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(48)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,645
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,411
+111%since 2000
from $15,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2010
from 29.5% in 2010
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−3%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−26%since 2010
from 3.09 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2010
from 14.1% in 2010
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+84.2 ptssince 2010
from 15.8% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+76%since 2010
from 1.3 in 2010
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(435)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(9)
Diversity Score
6
+630%since 2011
from 1 in 2011
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.7%(106)
American24.9%(99)
German8.1%(32)
Swedish5%(20)
Italian3.8%(15)
Ukrainian3.8%(15)
French2.5%(10)
Irish2.3%(9)
Dutch1.8%(7)
Czech1.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2010
from 66.9% in 2010
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2010
from 31.2% in 2010
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2010
from 0.8% in 2010
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2010
from 2.7% in 2010
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2010
from 15.6% in 2010
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.1%
+40.1 ptssince 2010
from 20.1% in 2010
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2010
from 46.4% in 2010
Female
67.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2010
from 53.6% in 2010
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2010
from 11.4% in 2010
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.2%(13)
Married66.4%(85)
Widowed4.7%(6)
Divorced18.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married45.7%(105)
Widowed34.3%(79)
Divorced20%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.1%
+38.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
46.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
21.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.7%
+35.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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