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Spring Mills

Pennsylvania · 564 residents · 0.581 sq mi
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Spring Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,700. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
+95%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
971 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+26%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2253184105025952000201020202024Spring Mills
2024564
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,673
+78%since 2000
from $17,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
+1%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other2.5%(14)
Diversity Score7.8%(44)
Diversity Score
8
+351%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania?

Spring Mills, Pennsylvania has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Mills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania?

About 4.3% of people in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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