Sayre, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 59,971 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Sayre, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sayre, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Sayre, PA Micro Area is $62,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sayre, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sayre, PA Micro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sayre, PA Micro Area?: $182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sayre, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sayre, PA Micro Area is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sayre, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.2% of adults in Sayre, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

59,971

Median Income

$62,482

Median Home Value

$182,300

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,124 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$31,700 (+21%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+5.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+13.4%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+19.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 59,971

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 1.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Mexican

0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,482 ±$2,505

Per Capita Income $86,042

Median Family Income $80,450

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 16.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 29,421

Owner-Occupied 72.3%

Renter-Occupied 27.7%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $182,300

Median Gross Rent $868

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.9%

$50–100k

13.3%

$100–200k

15.5%

$200–300k

23.6%

$300–500k

14.5%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.8%

$500–1k

52.6%

$1–1.5k

29.1%

$1.5–2k

3.0%

$2–2.5k

0.5%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.7%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

37.4%

23.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

4.8%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

13.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

32.5%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

7.2%

2010+

4.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%

Graduate Degree 8.6%

Some College / Associate 14.4%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 11.2%

Private For-Profit 81.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Manufacturing

19.7%

Retail

11.3%

Construction

7.7%

Transportation

7.7%

Agriculture

5.3%

Prof. Services

5.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.2%

Finance

3.2%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

33.8%

Production

24.6%

Sales

17.6%

Food Prep

12.8%

Construction

11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min

Drove Alone 79.0%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 4.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 24,487

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

7.8%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

12.7%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 22.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 55.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

27.8%

Asia

27.5%

Latin America

23.3%

Europe

17.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%

Uninsured 6.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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