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Spry

Pennsylvania · 4,891 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Spry is a city of 4,891 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.8%. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Median home value sits at $169,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,891
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,903 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.8
+5%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Spry
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(273)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(237)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(582)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(623)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(797)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(678)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(408)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(322)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,945
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,240 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,507
+20%since 2000
from $24,564 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$853
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
65.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,670)
Black1.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(64)
Asian1.2%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(4,475)
Black2.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(141)
Asian1.6%(80)
Other2.8%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(151)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German43.3%(2,126)
Irish12.9%(633)
English9.7%(474)
Italian6.4%(314)
American5.6%(277)
Dutch3.5%(172)
French2.9%(144)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(138)
Slovak2.3%(113)
Polish2%(98)
Scottish1.4%(71)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(60)
British0.9%(46)
Belgian0.9%(44)
Russian0.9%(42)
Guyanese0.8%(41)
Austrian0.8%(38)
Welsh0.6%(29)
Serbian0.6%(27)
Swedish0.5%(24)
Greek0.3%(17)
Arab0.3%(16)
Egyptian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Turkish0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+97%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(497)
Married62.6%(1,115)
Widowed4.1%(73)
Divorced5.3%(95)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(556)
Married53.7%(1,220)
Widowed9.4%(213)
Divorced12.5%(283)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.5%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 235 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spry, Pennsylvania?

Spry, Pennsylvania has about 4,891 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spry, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Spry, Pennsylvania earns about $59,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spry, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Spry, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Spry, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spry, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spry, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% of people in Spry, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spry, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Spry, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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