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Stoystown

Pennsylvania · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.19 sq mi
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Stoystown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,519. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,900. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
−17%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+12%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733153584004421990201020202024Stoystown
2024354
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,519
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,469
+136%since 2000
from $14,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other3.7%(13)
Diversity Score10.9%(38)
Diversity Score
11
+1760%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 95.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

Stoystown, Pennsylvania has about 354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Stoystown, Pennsylvania earns about $54,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stoystown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Stoystown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stoystown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of people in Stoystown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stoystown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Stoystown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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