Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainview
Household size in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainview run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Plainview 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 39.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plainview: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Plainview
Renters in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainview is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Plainview: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Plainview are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plainview costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Plainview
Bachelor's degrees in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plainview: 17.7% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Plainview have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plainview than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Plainview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 2.55 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $892 | 17.7% | 88.3% | 3.5% |
| Center Mills | 2.62 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 1980 | $872 | 19.9% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Hunterstown | 2.21 | 50.9 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,015 | 15.8% | 80.2% | 3.2% |
| Table Rock | 2.47 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 10.7% | 1970 | $849 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Hampton | 2.58 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,428 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| York Springs | 2.57 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,129 | 21.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Aspers | 2.75 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,076 | 17.9% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| Cedar Ridge | 3.04 | 36.2 | 26.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,817 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Guldens | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $965 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Heidlersburg | 2.55 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,361 | 40.1% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Bendersville | 3.10 | 34.6 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 1.6% | 1976 | $1,258 | 13.7% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
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 Plainview. 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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