Population 678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roaring Branch
Household size in Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Roaring Branch run a little small, averaging 2.49 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: 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Roaring Branch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Roaring Branch 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 Roaring Branch
Renters in Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Roaring Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Roaring Branch: 26.8% 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Roaring Branch leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roaring Branch pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Roaring Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roaring Branch: 13.4% 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Roaring Branch have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, 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 Roaring Branch
| Period | Roaring Branch | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roaring Branch has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Roaring Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Branch | 2.49 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 26.8% | 1976 | $897 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.52 | 48.2 | 10.2% | 1.4% | 24.6% | 1978 | $914 | 10.4% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| Ralston | 1.97 | 55.0 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 43.5% | 1960 | $936 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 9.1% |
| Leolyn | 2.41 | 50.8 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 28.1% | 1973 | $902 | 9.6% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Gleason | 2.56 | 47.5 | 10.0% | 1.6% | 26.3% | 1978 | $936 | 11.0% | 85.6% | 1.7% |
| Sebring | 2.62 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 18.8% | 25.0% | 1976 | $867 | 18.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Masten | 1.99 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 21.9% | 42.5% | 1961 | $945 | 11.0% | 82.0% | 8.9% |
| Cedar Ledge | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 18.8% | 1975 | $942 | 13.7% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| Liberty | 2.56 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 26.2% | 1976 | $856 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Morris Run | 3.20 | 31.7 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 52.6% | 1975 | $1,249 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 1.5% |
| Marsh Hill | 2.36 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 28.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 20.0% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
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 Roaring Branch. 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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