Population 6,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strasburg
Household size in Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Strasburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only 12 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Strasburg are younger than 39.2 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. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Strasburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Strasburg
Renters in Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Strasburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Strasburg: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Strasburg 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 median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Strasburg runs $1,114 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $220 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Strasburg
Bachelor's degrees in Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Strasburg than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Strasburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 16 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Strasburg
| Period | Strasburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Strasburg has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Strasburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Refton | 3.84 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,087 | 39.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Soudersburg | 2.54 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,475 | 20.4% | 76.9% | 1.0% |
| Ronks | 3.05 | 35.6 | 6.2% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,290 | 17.6% | 67.6% | 3.0% |
| Smoketown | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,308 | 21.2% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| Paradise | 3.29 | 31.7 | 5.0% | 30.8% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,258 | 12.4% | 64.4% | 1.9% |
| Bird-in-Hand | 3.00 | 31.5 | 10.2% | 44.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,546 | 29.3% | 73.9% | 2.5% |
| New Providence | 2.82 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| Willow Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
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 Strasburg. 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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