Population 7,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philipsburg
Household size in Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Philipsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Philipsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast. Philipsburg is older than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Philipsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Philipsburg
Renters in Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Philipsburg own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Philipsburg as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Philipsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Philipsburg runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Philipsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Philipsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Philipsburg is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). Philipsburg has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Philipsburg
| Period | Philipsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Philipsburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Philipsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | 2.15 | 47.2 | 8.5% | 30.8% | 9.3% | 1964 | $772 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Chester Hill | 2.11 | 34.8 | 18.7% | 44.1% | 8.8% | 1965 | $631 | 17.2% | 79.4% | 1.7% |
| Hawk Run | 2.01 | 45.3 | 7.2% | 26.4% | 10.5% | 1975 | $694 | 14.5% | 89.2% | 20.9% |
| Stumptown | 2.55 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Osceola Mills | 2.22 | 48.0 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1962 | $785 | 17.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Allport | 2.45 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 1979 | $788 | 32.0% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Munson | 1.96 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 28.6% | 10.6% | 1968 | $808 | 24.2% | 91.1% | 11.6% |
| Morrisdale | 2.39 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $780 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Wallaceton | 2.41 | 47.5 | 12.7% | 18.4% | 4.3% | 1972 | $928 | 9.3% | 87.7% | 8.7% |
| West Decatur | 2.41 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $980 | 10.2% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| Sandy Ridge | 2.65 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 6.0% | 16.7% | 1984 | $1,049 | 25.5% | 95.3% | 8.3% |
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 Philipsburg. 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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