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Summerville

Pennsylvania · 496 residents (2025 est.) · 0.595 sq mi
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Summerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,000. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
−17%since 2000
from 525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+30%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4124855586317041990201020202024Summerville
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,271
+87%since 2000
from $16,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(11)
Diversity Score6.1%(27)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.5%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% 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 Summerville, Pennsylvania?

Summerville, Pennsylvania has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Summerville, Pennsylvania earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Summerville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $79,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Summerville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Summerville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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