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Sproul

Pennsylvania · 393 residents · 0.04 sq mi
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Sproul is a city of 393 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. The population has risen by half since 2023, adding 162 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. There are 10,622 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

393
+70%since 2023
from 231 in 2023
2020 – 2024
10,622 / sq mi
+70%since 2023
from 6,243 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.4
−16%since 2023
from 26.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.04 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8416825333742120202024Sproul
2024393
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1927.2%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.1%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(59)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(34)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.9%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,232
US average: $82,259
$29,734
−23%since 2023
from $38,550 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 36.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.397
−7%since 2023
from 0.427 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

71.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
28.4% rent
7.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
+27%since 2023
from 2.31 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
28.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
18.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other37.2%(146)
58
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.8%(125)
American16.8%(66)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+7%since 2023
from 25.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
88.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
11.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
67.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
24.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
25.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
51.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married78.7%(122)
Married21.3%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married60.6%(123)
Married16.7%(34)
Widowed7.4%(15)
Divorced15.3%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
US average: 13.8%
3.8%
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sproul, Pennsylvania?

Sproul, Pennsylvania has about 393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sproul, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sproul, Pennsylvania earns about $72,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sproul, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sproul, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sproul, Pennsylvania?

About 3.8% of people in Sproul, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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