Population 763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sankertown
Household size in Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sankertown run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Sankertown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Sankertown, 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 Sankertown
Renters in Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sankertown is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sankertown than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sankertown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sankertown costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% 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 Sankertown
Bachelor's degrees in Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sankertown: 14.3% 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sankertown: 95.5% 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 Sankertown
| Period | Sankertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sankertown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Sankertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankertown | 2.43 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1958 | $708 | 14.3% | 95.5% | 6.0% |
| Cresson | 2.15 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 30.8% | 9.4% | 1968 | $605 | 23.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Hoguetown | 2.33 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.2% | 1981 | $565 | 24.8% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Gallitzin | 2.43 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 1957 | $690 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Loretto | 2.49 | 32.9 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 1976 | $646 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Tunnelhill | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 1978 | $752 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Munster | 2.41 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1981 | $650 | 25.0% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Lilly | 2.39 | 40.9 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 8.4% | 1963 | $705 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Loretto Road | 2.52 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $812 | 29.1% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| Cassandra | 2.50 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $743 | 20.8% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Coupon | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 15.0% | 1976 | $680 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Sankertown. 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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