Southmont borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,127 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Southmont 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 — Southmont borough
- What is the median household income in Southmont borough?
- The median household income in Southmont borough is $74,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southmont borough?
- The poverty rate in Southmont borough is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southmont borough?
- $125,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southmont borough?
- The median gross rent in Southmont borough is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southmont borough residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Southmont borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,127
Median Income
$74,833
Median Home Value
$125,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,302 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+11.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+140%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+109.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,127
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,833
±$13,594
-$1,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,322
Median Family Income
$95,813
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,056
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$125,200
-$115,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
32.6%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.0%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
3.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
11.0%
Production
10.4%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
970
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
15.0%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
28.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023