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Stoystown

Pennsylvania · 300 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Stoystown is a city of 300 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 54.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $87,100. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 35%. The foreign-born share is 1%. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

300
−30%since 2000
from 428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.5
+27%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27331535840044219902000201020202024Stoystown
2024354
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,279
+86%since 2000
from $14,629 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$601
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.09 people
+24%since 2009
from 1.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−33%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic99.5%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44%(189)
American9.1%(39)
Polish8.8%(38)
Italian6.5%(28)
Irish6%(26)
Scottish6%(26)
English5.3%(23)
Dutch2.3%(10)
French1.9%(8)
Swiss1.4%(6)
Czech1.2%(5)
Welsh1.2%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(4)
Ukrainian0.7%(3)
Croatian0.5%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
12.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
56.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(45)
Married52.2%(70)
Widowed5.2%(7)
Divorced9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(42)
Married39.8%(70)
Widowed20.5%(36)
Divorced15.9%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.7%
35.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II20%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Stoystown, Pennsylvania earns about $41,667 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Stoystown, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% 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 9.3% 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 86 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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