Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rasselas
Household size in Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rasselas is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Rasselas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rasselas: 7.5% 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 Rasselas
Renters in Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Rasselas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.5% 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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in Rasselas, 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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rasselas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Rasselas runs $648 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% 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 Rasselas
Bachelor's degrees in Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rasselas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, 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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rasselas: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rasselas
| Period | Rasselas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rasselas than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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).
Rasselas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasselas | 2.20 | 53.3 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 37.1% | 1965 | $648 | 21.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Glen Hazel | 2.20 | 53.3 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 37.1% | 1965 | $648 | 21.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Wilcox | 2.20 | 53.3 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 37.1% | 1965 | $649 | 21.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Hazel Hurst | 2.23 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 38.6% | 1963 | $830 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 1.3% |
| Coontown | 2.11 | 56.8 | 6.7% | 32.9% | 3.5% | 1971 | $950 | 23.6% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Mount Jewett | 2.22 | 49.6 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 38.4% | 1964 | $795 | 14.9% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.39 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 17.1% | 1953 | $575 | 18.0% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
| Griffiths | 2.23 | 47.1 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 38.9% | 1962 | $875 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 1.3% |
| Hutchins | 2.24 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 39.7% | 1960 | $986 | 13.8% | 87.9% | 1.5% |
| Sergeant | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 23.2% | 1965 | $1,500 | 32.0% | 96.5% | 0.3% |
| Rolfe | 2.41 | 54.4 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1971 | $578 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
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 Rasselas. 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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