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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stoystown

Pennsylvania · 428 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Stoystown is a city of 428 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $63,200. Households here earn about 24% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $339 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

428
+11%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.8
+12%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27331535840044219902000201020202024Stoystown
2024354
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,313
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,629
+35%since 1990
from $10,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
39.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German55.6%(197)
Polish11.9%(42)
American9.9%(35)
Irish8.5%(30)
Austrian7.1%(25)
Scottish4.5%(16)
English2.3%(8)
Welsh2%(7)
French1.4%(5)
Italian1.4%(5)
Dutch1.1%(4)
Czech0.6%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Ukrainian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(23)
Married70%(105)
Widowed8.7%(13)
Divorced6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(27)
Married51.9%(98)
Widowed22.8%(43)
Divorced11.1%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% 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)33.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

Stoystown, Pennsylvania has about 428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Stoystown, Pennsylvania earns about $30,313 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% 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 17.3% of people in Stoystown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stoystown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Stoystown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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