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Sugar Notch

Pennsylvania · 1,023 residents · 0.993 sq mi
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Sugar Notch has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,700. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,023
−1%since 1990
from 1,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,043 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+12%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8389059721K1K1990201020202024Sugar Notch
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,738 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,902
+54%since 1990
from $10,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,015)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1%(10)
Diversity Score
1
+36%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania?

Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania has about 1,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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