Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sipesville
Household size in Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Sipesville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sipesville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sipesville: 6.9% 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 Sipesville
Renters in Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sipesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Sipesville, 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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sipesville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sipesville pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 Sipesville
Bachelor's degrees in Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sipesville: 19.1% 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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Sipesville have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (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 Sipesville
| Period | Sipesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sipesville has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Sipesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipesville | 2.60 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 3.1% | 15.1% | 1956 | $867 | 19.1% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Acosta | 2.49 | 53.4 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1976 | $807 | 17.0% | 91.2% | 0.3% |
| Quecreek | 2.62 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 15.2% | 1962 | $828 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Edie | 2.61 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 2.4% | 16.3% | 1954 | $876 | 18.7% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Gray | 2.46 | 52.0 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 1973 | $839 | 17.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Jenners | 2.02 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 21.1% | 11.7% | 1951 | $594 | 9.6% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Husband | 2.49 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 25.1% | 10.6% | 1974 | $978 | 17.7% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Jennerstown | 3.00 | 46.9 | 9.0% | 20.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $851 | 14.1% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Geiger | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.8% | 16.0% | 12.8% | 1975 | $723 | 29.3% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Ralphton | 2.72 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 15.4% | 1962 | $868 | 11.5% | 80.7% | 0.9% |
| Boswell | 2.29 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 1962 | $753 | 14.9% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
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 Sipesville. 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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