Roaring Spring, PA

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2023 Population
2,356
6.21% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
1.94% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.5%
10.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,129
1.69% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$136,900
1.26% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,279
3.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roaring Spring, PA had a population of 2.36k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $62,129. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roaring Spring, PA declined from 2,512 to 2,356, a −6.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,194 to $62,129, a −1.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roaring Spring, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), Other (Hispanic) (0.806%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.637%).

None of the households in Roaring Spring, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Roaring Spring, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Roaring Spring, PA was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Roaring Spring, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Roaring Spring, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Roaring Spring, PA is home to a population of 2.36k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.23% of Roaring Spring, PA residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Roaring Spring, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Roaring Spring, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roaring Spring, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roaring Spring, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.16k ± 234
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    121 ± 63.5
  3. White (Hispanic)
    32 ± 44
2.16%
Hispanic Population
51 people

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Roaring Spring, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.16% of the people in Roaring Spring, PA are hispanic (51 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
29 people
0.955%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2023, 1.23% of Roaring Spring, PA residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roaring Spring, PA was 0.955%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    27 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 13

Roaring Spring, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Roaring Spring, PA employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in Roaring Spring, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (257 people), Manufacturing (234 people), and Retail Trade (194 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($78,125), Public Administration ($71,818), and Educational Services ($65,114).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.28k
2023 Value
± 219
−3.33%
1 Year decline
± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roaring Spring, PA declined at a rate of −3.33%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roaring Spring, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (170 people), Material Moving Occupations (168 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roaring Spring, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.28k
2023 Value
± 219
−3.33%
1 Year decline
± 25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roaring Spring, PA declined at a rate of −3.33%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roaring Spring, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (257 people), Manufacturing (234 people), and Retail Trade (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roaring Spring, PA, though some of these residents may live in Roaring Spring, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,927
Median earning men ± $10,003
$34,375
Median earning women ± $11,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,000), Wholesale Trade ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,708), Public Administration ($73,158), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,405).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roaring Spring, PA was $136,900 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,200 to $136,900, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Roaring Spring, PA is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Roaring Spring, PA have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roaring Spring, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$136,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,184
$757
Median Property Taxes
±$149

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roaring Spring, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

75.9%
Homeownership
2023
54.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Roaring Spring, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 114
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$62,129
Median Household Income
± $4,997
997
Number of Households
± 147

In 2023, the median household income of the 997 households in Roaring Spring, PA declined from $62,129 from the previous year's value of $63,194.

The following chart displays the households in Roaring Spring, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roaring Spring, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.36%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.46%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Roaring Spring, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.36%) and those who worked at home (5.46%).

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Commute Time

37.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roaring Spring, PA have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12% of the workforce in Roaring Spring, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roaring Spring, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roaring Spring, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roaring Spring, PA (318 out of 2.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roaring Spring, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Roaring Spring, PA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.764% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blair County, PA see 1274 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.49% increase from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1541 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,274 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blair County, PA

Primary care physicians in Blair County, PA see an average of 1,274 patients per year. This represents a 2.49% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blair County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.764%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roaring Spring, PA grew by 1.95% from 5.45% to 5.56%.

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