Sayre borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,444 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Sayre 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 — Sayre borough
- What is the median household income in Sayre borough?
- The median household income in Sayre borough is $55,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sayre borough?
- The poverty rate in Sayre borough is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sayre borough?
- $166,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sayre borough?
- The median gross rent in Sayre borough is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sayre borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Sayre borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,444
Median Income
$55,393
Median Home Value
$166,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,836 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.0 pp (+91.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+148.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,444
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,393
±$15,400
-$20,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,065
Median Family Income
$101,488
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,845
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$166,000
-$74,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
9.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.5%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
4.1%
Information
3.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Public Admin
1.1%
Prof. Services
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
19.2%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
12.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
67.0%
Asia
30.9%
Latin America
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023