Sinking Spring borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,288 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Sinking 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 — Sinking Spring borough
- What is the median household income in Sinking Spring borough?
- The median household income in Sinking Spring borough is $73,950 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sinking Spring borough?
- The poverty rate in Sinking Spring borough is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sinking Spring borough?
- $266,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sinking Spring borough?
- The median gross rent in Sinking Spring borough is $1,289 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sinking Spring borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Sinking Spring borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,288
Median Income
$73,950
Median Home Value
$266,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,403 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-52.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,288
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 3.2%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
14.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,950
±$18,864
-$2,131 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,274
Median Family Income
$97,826
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,786
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$266,100
+$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,289
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
58.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.6%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.2%
Single-fam. att.
32.6%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
29.7%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
19.8%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
28.6%
Production
14.8%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Europe
15.2%
Africa
14.5%
Latin America
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023