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Sayre Micro

Sayre, PA · 1 counties · 62,761 residents · 1,147.376 sq mi
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Sayre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,038. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

62,761
+3%since 1990
from 60,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
60K60K61K62K63K1990201020202024Sayre
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,038
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,148
+59%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.5% rent
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(60,323)
Black0.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(275)
Diversity Score3.3%(2,027)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(61,219)
Black0.4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(398)
Asian0.5%(283)
Diversity Score3.7%(2,324)
4
+11%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sayre, PA?

Sayre, PA has about 62,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sayre, PA?

The typical household in Sayre, PA earns about $35,038 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Sayre, PA?

About 14.8% 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 11.8% of people in Sayre, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayre, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayre, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,794 residents, a change of about 3 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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