Population 4,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Thomas
Household size in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
St. Thomas is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
St. Thomas skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St. Thomas: 19.9% of all 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 St. Thomas
Renters in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in St. Thomas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Thomas is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole (9.1%).
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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in St. Thomas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Thomas runs $1,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 St. Thomas
Bachelor's degrees in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Thomas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Thomas is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in St. Thomas is close to 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).
St. Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 2.98 | 41.7 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,137 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Williamson | 2.79 | 39.5 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,259 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Fort Loudon | 2.37 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 1971 | $870 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,287 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Dutchtown | 1.78 | 25.3 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 1994 | $990 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Church Hill | 2.48 | 46.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,407 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Chambersburg | 2.44 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 36.2% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,196 | 28.0% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Richmond Furnace | 2.23 | 49.4 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 13.3% | 1973 | $618 | 18.7% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Upton | 3.20 | 35.7 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,590 | 23.1% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Metal | 2.41 | 46.3 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 1972 | $683 | 17.0% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Mercersburg | 2.48 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,256 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
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 St. Thomas. 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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