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Spring City

Pennsylvania · 3,494 residents · 0.768 sq mi
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Spring City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,494
+6%since 2000
from 3,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,549 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Spring City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,838
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,601 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,547
+70%since 2000
from $20,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
53.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,902)
Black4.5%(157)
Hispanic / Latino6%(211)
Asian1.1%(38)
Other1.2%(43)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,064)
Diversity Score
30
+203%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

Spring City, Pennsylvania has about 3,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring City, Pennsylvania earns about $61,838 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Spring City, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% 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 14.8% 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 61 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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