Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strausstown
Household size in Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Strausstown 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: 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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Strausstown 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 41.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Strausstown: 4.9% 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 Strausstown
Renters in Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Strausstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Strausstown is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Strausstown was built around 1976, 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.
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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Strausstown costs $1,215 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Strausstown
Bachelor's degrees in Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Strausstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, 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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Strausstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Strausstown
| Period | Strausstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Strausstown than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Strausstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strausstown | 2.55 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,215 | 16.2% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Rehrersburg | 3.11 | 32.0 | 7.7% | 23.7% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,549 | 20.8% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| Bethel | 3.07 | 37.3 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,077 | 16.7% | 82.4% | 3.0% |
| Summit Station | 2.93 | 45.6 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,117 | 10.9% | 88.7% | 1.0% |
| Garfield | 2.82 | 44.3 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,183 | 25.2% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| Shartlesville | 2.34 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Bernville | 2.67 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,182 | 28.1% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Wintersville | 2.82 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $823 | 15.2% | 76.2% | 2.4% |
| Friedensburg | 2.59 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,093 | 32.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Auburn | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,055 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Mount Aetna | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 25.5% | 2.8% | 1988 | $995 | 16.3% | 72.2% | 2.8% |
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 Strausstown. 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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