Population 9,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sayre
Household size in Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sayre is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sayre is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Sayre, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sayre has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Sayre
Renters in Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Sayre rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sayre is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sayre 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. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Sayre has older homes than most.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sayre pays $1,050 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $373 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Sayre
Bachelor's degrees in Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sayre as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sayre is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sayre
| Period | Sayre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sayre: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Sayre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre | 2.28 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 33.5% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,050 | 33.9% | 93.2% | 11.0% |
| South Waverly | 2.59 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1954 | $1,022 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 6.8% |
| Athens | 2.27 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 48.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Waverly | 2.23 | 44.8 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.3% | 1962 | $1,060 | 15.0% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| East Athens | 2.51 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,072 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 8.9% |
| Litchfield | 2.45 | 54.0 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,005 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 8.2% |
| Chemung | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $960 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Milan | 2.55 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 11.4% | 1976 | $935 | 17.7% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Hoopers Valley | 2.34 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1954 | $1,104 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Wilawana | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $1,034 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Glencairn | 2.67 | 37.4 | 22.3% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $927 | 9.7% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
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 Sayre. 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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