Population 587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sycamore
Household size in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sycamore are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Sycamore is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sycamore than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Sycamore
Renters in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sycamore is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.4% 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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sycamore as nationally: 8.9%, 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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Sycamore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sycamore costs $803 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.2% 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 Sycamore
Bachelor's degrees in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sycamore: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sycamore is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Sycamore 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).
Sycamore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 2.32 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 8.9% | 1967 | $803 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| East View | 1.97 | 44.9 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $664 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 6.7% |
| Nineveh | 2.27 | 49.6 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 1963 | $1,100 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| West Union | 2.28 | 49.8 | 3.6% | 17.8% | 12.9% | 1964 | $1,059 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Rogersville | 2.42 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1951 | $913 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| West Waynesburg | 1.88 | 46.7 | 32.9% | 44.1% | 4.8% | 1972 | $612 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Ruff Creek | 2.32 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $665 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Waynesburg | 2.02 | 41.0 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 8.2% | 1964 | $818 | 25.5% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Graysville | 2.20 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 18.0% | 1963 | $878 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 9.1% |
| Lippincott | 2.20 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1983 | $933 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 0.3% |
| Sparta | 2.49 | 48.3 | 6.8% | 22.9% | 15.7% | 1975 | $946 | 17.9% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
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 Sycamore. 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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