Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammersley Fork
Household size in Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hammersley Fork are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.07, 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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hammersley Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, 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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hammersley Fork than nationally: 13.1%, 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 Hammersley Fork
Renters in Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hammersley Fork is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −30.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hammersley Fork: 57.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Hammersley Fork is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hammersley Fork runs $691 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hammersley Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hammersley Fork: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hammersley Fork have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hammersley Fork
| Period | Hammersley Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hammersley Fork runs well above the national rate: 14.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hammersley Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersley Fork | 1.97 | 52.1 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 57.0% | 1963 | $691 | 10.9% | 90.9% | 14.5% |
| Tamarack | 1.92 | 52.0 | 14.6% | 41.4% | 54.2% | 1962 | $675 | 9.6% | 90.4% | 16.3% |
| Leidy | 1.89 | 55.3 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 61.4% | 1963 | $647 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 13.6% |
| Cross Fork | 2.09 | 53.6 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 62.2% | 1966 | $814 | 12.2% | 91.0% | 9.9% |
| Wharton | 2.28 | 53.1 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 75.0% | 1972 | $788 | 19.2% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Westport | 2.06 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 40.3% | 1956 | $912 | 15.9% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Shintown | 2.08 | 49.4 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 38.8% | 1956 | $937 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Renovo | 1.94 | 51.6 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 51.8% | 1961 | $717 | 10.7% | 90.6% | 14.3% |
| Sinnamahoning | 1.82 | 63.6 | 2.5% | 17.0% | 79.7% | 1967 | $576 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| Conrad | 2.30 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 12.4% | 74.6% | 1972 | $821 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| South Renovo | 2.07 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 39.1% | 1955 | $932 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
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 Hammersley Fork. 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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