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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Marys

Pennsylvania · 13,070 residents · 99.3 sq mi
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St. Marys is home to 13,070 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 45.6, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $111,900. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

13,070
−10%since 2000
from 14,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+16%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
99.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K13K15K19902000201020202024St. Marys
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(671)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(812)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(787)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(539)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(1,199)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(1,811)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(2,205)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,783)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(1,237)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(930)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(500)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,802
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,593 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,208
+22%since 2000
from $19,885 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade45%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$540
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
76.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98.6%(14,299)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(44)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(12,842)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(52)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other0.5%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.5%(60)
Mexican0.4%(55)
Ancestry
German58.4%(7,779)
Italian17.7%(2,352)
Irish12.9%(1,714)
Polish8.1%(1,082)
English6.3%(833)
American5.4%(725)
Swedish3.4%(457)
French2.6%(345)
Swiss1.3%(171)
Croatian1.1%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(140)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(108)
Austrian0.7%(87)
Slovak0.5%(63)
Welsh0.4%(53)
Czech0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Greek0.2%(29)
Scottish0.2%(21)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,704)
Married53.9%(2,905)
Widowed4.5%(240)
Divorced10.1%(544)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,154)
Married52.3%(2,812)
Widowed11.9%(641)
Divorced14.4%(774)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% 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)10.3%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 611 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 St. Marys, Pennsylvania?

St. Marys, Pennsylvania has about 13,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Marys, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in St. Marys, Pennsylvania earns about $45,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, Pennsylvania expensive?

In St. Marys, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Marys, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of people in St. Marys, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Marys, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Marys, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,559 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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