Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fishers Ferry
Household size in Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fishers Ferry run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fishers Ferry skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fishers Ferry than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Fishers Ferry
Renters in Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fishers Ferry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fishers Ferry: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fishers Ferry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $595 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fishers Ferry pays $595 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fishers Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fishers Ferry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fishers Ferry never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Fishers Ferry
| Period | Fishers Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fishers Ferry has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fishers Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers Ferry | 2.48 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $595 | 16.1% | 86.1% | 3.2% |
| Mile Run | 2.50 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $655 | 19.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Selinsgrove | 2.24 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $948 | 30.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Dundore | 3.11 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 17.8% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,150 | 16.9% | 68.3% | 4.7% |
| Hummels Wharf | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% | 1974 | $890 | 39.8% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Red Cross | 2.53 | 47.6 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 1954 | $804 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Shamokin Dam | 2.27 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 9.5% | 1966 | $866 | 24.0% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Dornsife | 2.70 | 44.3 | 3.3% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 1960 | $913 | 16.5% | 88.4% | 1.2% |
| Dunkelbergers | 2.29 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 1968 | $824 | 13.3% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| Herndon | 2.47 | 48.8 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 1964 | $834 | 19.7% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
| Sunbury | 2.33 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 9.9% | 1958 | $816 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
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 Fishers Ferry. 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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