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Sayre, PA · 1 counties · 59,600 residents (2025 est.) · 1,147.376 sq mi
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Sayre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,675. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% 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 $187,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,858
−5%since 2000
from 62,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K60K61K62K63K1990201020202024Sayre
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,675
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,860
+109%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+6%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(61,219)
Black0.4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(398)
Asian0.5%(283)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(2,324)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(56,341)
Black0.9%(546)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,011)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other2.7%(1,633)
Diversity Score14.1%(8,449)
Segregation Score20%(11,960)
Diversity Score
14
+281%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
+19%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

SayreCENTRAL5,328
What's inside

1 component county

Bradford CountyCENTRAL59,600
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sayre, PA?

Sayre, PA has about 59,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sayre, PA?

The typical household in Sayre, PA earns about $63,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sayre, PA expensive?

In Sayre, PA, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, PA?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sayre, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sayre, PA?

About 12.6% of people in Sayre, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayre, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayre, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,109 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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