Roaring Spring borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,356 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Roaring Spring borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roaring Spring borough
- What is the median household income in Roaring Spring borough?
- The median household income in Roaring Spring borough is $62,129 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roaring Spring borough?
- The poverty rate in Roaring Spring borough is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roaring Spring borough?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roaring Spring borough?
- The median gross rent in Roaring Spring borough is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roaring Spring borough residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Roaring Spring borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,356
Median Income
$62,129
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,254 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-45.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,356
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,129
±$4,997
-$13,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,222
Median Family Income
$72,019
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,094
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$103,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
32.0%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.4%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
23.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.8 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
997
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Asia
20.7%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023