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Spring City

Pennsylvania · 3,878 residents (2025 est.) · 0.768 sq mi
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Spring City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,657
+11%since 2000
from 3,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,762 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 4,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+3%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,878 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Spring City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,419
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,343
+141%since 2000
from $20,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+12%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,128)
Black1.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(2,735)
Black2.9%(105)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(334)
Asian3.4%(123)
Other9.8%(360)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,923)
Diversity Score
53
+423%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

Spring City, Pennsylvania has about 3,657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring City, Pennsylvania earns about $76,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Spring City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $269,100, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Spring City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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