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Speers borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,061 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Speers 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Speers borough

What is the median household income in Speers borough?
The median household income in Speers borough is $67,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Speers borough?
The poverty rate in Speers borough is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Speers borough?
$153,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Speers borough?
The median gross rent in Speers borough is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Speers borough residents have a college degree?
36.8% of adults in Speers borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,061
Median Income
$67,292
Median Home Value
$153,600
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,768 (-4%) Home Value: +$40,400 (+35.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,061
Median Age 51.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 3.5% Two or More 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,292 ±$9,282
-$8,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,497
Median Family Income $90,357
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 40.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
25.6%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 579
Owner-Occupied 92.2%
Renter-Occupied 7.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $153,600
-$86,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
32.1%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
16.8%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.2%
Some College / Associate 14.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
11.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Wholesale
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
19.4%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min
Drove Alone 86.4%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 500
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
18.4%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 30.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.1%
Uninsured 0.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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