Population 4,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sinking Spring
Household size in Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sinking Spring has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sinking Spring are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sinking Spring (16.9%), well above 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 Sinking Spring
Renters in Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Sinking Spring than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Sinking Spring are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sinking Spring run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sinking Spring costs $1,255 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Sinking Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sinking Spring as nationally: 34.1% 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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sinking Spring is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Sinking Spring
| Period | Sinking Spring | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sinking Spring has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinking Spring | 2.45 | 38.8 | 16.9% | 44.4% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,255 | 34.1% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| West Wyomissing | 2.31 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Shillington | 2.55 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 37.5% | 7.3% | 1946 | $1,451 | 23.9% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| Wernersville | 2.40 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 3.5% | 1983 | $1,598 | 34.0% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Pennwyn | 3.10 | 41.0 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,402 | 64.3% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Kenhorst | 2.53 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| Mohnton | 2.66 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $1,180 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Reinholds | 2.88 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,242 | 28.0% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
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 Sinking 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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