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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

St. Marys Micro

St. Marys, PA · 1 counties · 34,878 residents · 826.901 sq mi
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St. Marys has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,866. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,878
−1%vs 2000
vs 35,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K33K34K36K1990201020202024St. Marys
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,386)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,603)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,428)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(2,368)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(2,113)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(5,336)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(4,901)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(3,484)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(3,683)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(3,333)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,807)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(436)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,866
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,550 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,775
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,174 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Marys on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(34,643)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(142)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(34,641)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(68)
Asian0.3%(117)
Other0.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(107)
Puerto Rican0.3%(103)
Cuban0.2%(55)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(51)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Indonesian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German42.5%(12,950)
Italian18.8%(5,723)
Irish13.5%(4,116)
English7.2%(2,205)
Polish5.9%(1,803)
Swedish5%(1,511)
American4.6%(1,417)
French1.6%(487)
Scottish1.2%(372)
Dutch1.2%(363)
Swiss1%(305)
Croatian1%(301)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(189)
Slovak0.5%(144)
Russian0.3%(98)
Greek0.3%(97)
Welsh0.3%(84)
Slovene0.3%(82)
Belgian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Czech0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
Danish0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Canadian0%(11)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(4,262)
Married53.5%(7,009)
Widowed4.1%(543)
Divorced9.8%(1,284)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,974)
Married53%(6,710)
Widowed11.3%(1,433)
Divorced12.2%(1,543)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Marys, PA?

St. Marys, PA has about 34,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Marys, PA?

The typical household in St. Marys, PA earns about $24,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, PA expensive?

In St. Marys, PA, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, PA?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Marys, PA?

About 9.5% of people in St. Marys, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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