Population 3,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ronks
Household size in Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ronks are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Ronks is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ronks: 6.2% 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 Ronks
Renters in Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Ronks rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 55.4% 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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ronks: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ronks is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Ronks runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 21.7% 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 Ronks
Bachelor's degrees in Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ronks: 17.6% 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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Ronks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ronks
| Period | Ronks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ronks has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Ronks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronks | 3.05 | 35.6 | 6.2% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,290 | 17.6% | 67.6% | 3.0% |
| Soudersburg | 2.54 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,475 | 20.4% | 76.9% | 1.0% |
| Bird-in-Hand | 3.00 | 31.5 | 10.2% | 44.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,546 | 29.3% | 73.9% | 2.5% |
| Intercourse | 2.58 | 35.1 | 6.4% | 63.5% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,221 | 19.6% | 69.1% | 0.0% |
| Gordonville | 3.43 | 31.3 | 2.9% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,148 | 18.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% |
| Paradise | 3.29 | 31.7 | 5.0% | 30.8% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,258 | 12.4% | 64.4% | 1.9% |
| Smoketown | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,308 | 21.2% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Leola | 2.83 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 35.5% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,437 | 32.7% | 79.5% | 3.5% |
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 Ronks. 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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