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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Philipsburg

Pennsylvania · 438 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 438 people, South Philipsburg is a city in Pennsylvania. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,400. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $363 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
438
−2%since 1990
from 449 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30440049759368919902000201020202024South Philipsburg
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(49)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(58)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,139
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,853
+74%since 1990
from $9,116 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(435)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
15.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+23.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(73)
Married59.4%(117)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(7)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(37)
Married60.4%(99)
Widowed7.3%(12)
Divorced9.8%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $35,139 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.9% 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 8.4% 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 11 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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