Population 155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Glen
Household size in Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Glen run small, averaging 2.42 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rock Glen skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.3, 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Rock Glen, well below the national share of 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 Rock Glen
Renters in Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.3% of households in Rock Glen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Rock Glen, 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rock Glen run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Glen costs $802 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Rock Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rock Glen than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rock Glen: 95.6% 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 Rock Glen
| Period | Rock Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Glen has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Rock Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Glen | 2.42 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 22.4% | 1974 | $802 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Mountain Grove | 2.44 | 47.6 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 1980 | $1,120 | 22.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| Nuremberg | 2.13 | 54.2 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 21.2% | 1973 | $947 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Zion Grove | 2.19 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 18.4% | 1977 | $772 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Hetlerville | 2.62 | 46.7 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $984 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Weston | 2.03 | 57.4 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 33.4% | 1963 | $661 | 30.4% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Shumans | 2.66 | 47.0 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 16.9% | 1979 | $893 | 24.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Nescopeck | 2.36 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $999 | 23.7% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Sheppton | 2.39 | 39.1 | 21.9% | 9.1% | 16.1% | 1966 | $808 | 24.5% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Ringtown | 2.48 | 45.1 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 18.2% | 1962 | $732 | 24.6% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Mifflinville | 2.14 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1968 | $986 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
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 Rock Glen. 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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