Population 4,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roaring Spring
Household size in Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Roaring Spring has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roaring Spring are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Roaring Spring, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spring
Renters in Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roaring Spring 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, 44.9% 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 Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Roaring Spring as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Roaring Spring is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Roaring Spring runs $727 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 Roaring Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roaring Spring: 18.8% 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 Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roaring Spring is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Roaring Spring
| Period | Roaring Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roaring Spring has been low: just 2.1% 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 Spring 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 Spring | 2.55 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $727 | 18.8% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Rodman | 2.69 | 47.5 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 1974 | $773 | 16.7% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| East Freedom | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 4.9% | 1972 | $965 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Martinsburg | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 24.8% | 5.7% | 1976 | $932 | 23.5% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Curryville | 2.59 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 24.2% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,012 | 16.7% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Claysburg | 2.76 | 37.5 | 18.0% | 28.2% | 13.4% | 1963 | $909 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 1.4% |
| Bakers Summit | 2.82 | 38.6 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1979 | $925 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 1.0% |
| Newry | 2.34 | 47.5 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 1962 | $804 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| McKee | 2.33 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 20.1% | 5.2% | 1976 | $884 | 8.5% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Sproul | 2.04 | 52.4 | 6.1% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 1977 | $876 | 15.4% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| Reservoir | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 1965 | $856 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
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 Spring. 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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