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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring City

Pennsylvania · 3,305 residents · 0.768 sq mi
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Spring City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,601. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $98,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,305
−4%since 1990
from 3,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,303 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,470 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Spring City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,601
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,931
+43%since 1990
from $14,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
46.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−15%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,363)
Black1.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score5%(172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,128)
Black1.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian1%(33)
Diversity Score10.1%(332)
Diversity Score
10
+100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

Spring City, Pennsylvania has about 3,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring City, Pennsylvania earns about $40,601 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

About 15.9% 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 6.3% of people in Spring City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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