Population 5,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boalsburg
Household size in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Boalsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Boalsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Boalsburg (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boalsburg
Renters in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boalsburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Boalsburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Boalsburg has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Boalsburg was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,334 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boalsburg costs $1,335 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boalsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Boalsburg is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Boalsburg: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boalsburg
| Period | Boalsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boalsburg runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boalsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boalsburg | 2.39 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,335 | 70.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Linden Hall | 2.65 | 35.8 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 1.8% | 1985 | $1,400 | 75.4% | 99.7% | 1.6% |
| Lemont | 2.50 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,347 | 60.8% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Coburn | 2.89 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,187 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 3.4% |
| State College | 2.33 | 31.6 | 4.0% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1982 | $1,365 | 67.3% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Tusseyville | 2.17 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 18.0% | 1982 | $972 | 26.4% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| University Park | 1.47 | 19.2 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 11.4% | 1977 | $1,163 | 95.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| Dale Summit | 2.22 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,057 | 4.4% | 77.4% | 3.3% |
| Houserville | 2.12 | 33.5 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,321 | 76.7% | 100.0% | 8.5% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.21 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,096 | 5.5% | 78.2% | 3.4% |
| Centre Hall | 2.39 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 14.9% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boalsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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