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St. Marys

Pennsylvania · 12,738 residents · 99.3 sq mi
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With 12,738 people, St. Marys is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.3, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,738
−12%since 2000
from 14,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+23%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
99.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K13K15K19902000201020202024St. Marys
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(572)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(663)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(650)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(670)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(619)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(1,313)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(1,805)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(2,026)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(1,573)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(921)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(523)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,950
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,593 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,627
+64%since 2000
from $19,885 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade41.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$654
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.02 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(12,146)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(124)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other1.1%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(54)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(19)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German49.4%(6,095)
Italian17.9%(2,213)
Irish14.4%(1,773)
English4.7%(576)
Polish3.8%(470)
American3.4%(414)
French1.8%(224)
Swedish1.4%(168)
Dutch1.3%(156)
Hungarian0.8%(98)
Slovak0.8%(96)
Austrian0.6%(79)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.6%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(71)
Ukrainian0.6%(69)
Czech0.4%(54)
Greek0.3%(41)
Croatian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(10)
Russian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(115)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(362)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.9%(103)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 862 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 12,738 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Marys, Pennsylvania earns about $54,950 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Pennsylvania?

About 20.4% 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 9.2% 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 7,227 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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