Population 7,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevens
Household size in Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Stevens is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Stevens is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Stevens, well below the national share of 11.6%. Stevens has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Stevens
Renters in Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Stevens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.5% of homes in Stevens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Stevens was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stevens pays $1,162 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Stevens
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stevens: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Stevens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Stevens
| Period | Stevens | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevens runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | 2.91 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 23.0% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,162 | 19.1% | 77.9% | 3.6% |
| Reamstown | 3.01 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 0.3% | 1972 | $1,182 | 23.8% | 78.5% | 4.7% |
| Schoeneck | 2.86 | 38.1 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 1969 | $1,096 | 17.3% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Denver | 2.78 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,340 | 23.4% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Hahnstown | 3.29 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 9.8% | 1970 | $1,388 | 25.5% | 73.9% | 1.2% |
| Ephrata | 2.53 | 39.1 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,268 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| Reinholds | 2.88 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,242 | 28.0% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
| Clay | 2.51 | 39.8 | 5.3% | 26.0% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 24.6% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Adamstown | 2.76 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,248 | 38.7% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Akron | 2.58 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,217 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Fivepointville | 2.11 | 56.8 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,616 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
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 Stevens. 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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