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Household size in Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stewartstown run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Stewartstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 are older.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stewartstown: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Stewartstown
Renters in Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Stewartstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stewartstown: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has 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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stewartstown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 24 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Stewartstown runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $90 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 Stewartstown
Bachelor's degrees in Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Stewartstown (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stewartstown: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stewartstown
| Period | Stewartstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stewartstown is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Stewartstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1.1% | 1990 | $1,047 | 28.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Wiley | 2.62 | 48.0 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 0.8% | 1985 | $855 | 21.1% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Cross Roads | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 1.0% | 1985 | $1,060 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.39 | 49.9 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,505 | 39.1% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| New Park | 2.60 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,285 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| New Freedom | 2.63 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 40.1% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Winterstown | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,274 | 14.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Railroad | 2.17 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,219 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Felton | 2.55 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,451 | 24.2% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| White Hall | 2.71 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,085 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Highrock | 2.39 | 40.2 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 1987 | $1,592 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
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 Stewartstown. 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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