South Temple, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,882

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

6.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

68.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,753

9.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$203,400

Population & Diversity

South Temple, PA is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.67% of South Temple, PA residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

In 2024, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (808 people) in South Temple, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Other (Hispanic) and 248 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of South Temple, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Temple, PA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Temple, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Temple, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
808 ± 196
Other (Hispanic)
349 ± 224
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
248 ± 180

41.2%

Hispanic Population

775 people

41.2% of the people in South Temple, PA are hispanic (775 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Temple, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

9.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2024, 9.67% of South Temple, PA residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Temple, PA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Temple, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 19
Vietnam
8 ± 19

South Temple, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Temple, PA.

Economy

The economy of South Temple, PA employs 768 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Temple, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Manufacturing (117 people), and Construction (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($66,180), Finance & Insurance ($65,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,833).

Employment

Occupations

768

2024 Value

± 210

7.87%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Temple, PA grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 712 employees to 768 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Temple, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (102 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Temple, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

768

2024 Value

± 210

7.87%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Temple, PA grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 712 employees to 768 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Temple, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Manufacturing (117 people), and Construction (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Temple, PA, though some of these residents may live in South Temple, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,733

Median earning men ± $23,533

$36,641

Median earning women ± $31,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,635), Retail Trade ($66,875), and Manufacturing ($58,158).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,109), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,694).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Temple, PA was $203,400 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $203,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in South Temple, PA is 88.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Temple, PA have an average commute time of 39.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Temple, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,382

$700

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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 South Temple, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Temple, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.3% of the housing units in South Temple, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Temple, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,753

Median Household Income

± $15,928

793

Number of Households

± 254

In 2024, the median household income of the 793 households in South Temple, PA grew to $85,753 from the previous year's value of $78,333.

The following chart displays the households in South Temple, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Temple, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in South Temple, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (9.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Temple, PA have a longer commute time (39.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 24.1% of the workforce in South Temple, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Temple, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Temple, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Temple, PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Temple, PA (207 out of 1.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Temple, PA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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