St. Marys city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 12,612 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for St. Marys city 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 — St. Marys city
- What is the median household income in St. Marys city?
- The median household income in St. Marys city is $64,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Marys city?
- The poverty rate in St. Marys city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Marys city?
- $143,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Marys city?
- The median gross rent in St. Marys city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Marys city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in St. Marys city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,612
Median Income
$64,471
Median Home Value
$143,900
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,955 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$21,300 (+17.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+129.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,612
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,471
±$5,896
-$11,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,817
Median Family Income
$85,034
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,156
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$143,900
-$96,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
37.5%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Management
29.0%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.3 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,671
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.7%
Europe
32.9%
Latin America
12.7%
Asia
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023