Population 451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Mill
Household size in Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Upper Mill has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where it has 2.44 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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Upper Mill skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Upper Mill than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upper Mill
Renters in Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Upper Mill own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Upper Mill: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Mill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Mill pays $673 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% 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 Upper Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Upper Mill than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Upper Mill never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Upper Mill
| Period | Upper Mill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Upper Mill: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Upper Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mill | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | 1977 | $673 | 29.8% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 1969 | $864 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Toland | 2.80 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1974 | $827 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Boiling Springs | 2.83 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,277 | 49.7% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| Gardners | 2.65 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1978 | $906 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Idaville | 2.61 | 48.6 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $888 | 17.7% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| York Springs | 2.57 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,129 | 21.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Franklintown | 2.17 | 53.7 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.3% | 1992 | $1,250 | 30.2% | 99.7% | 3.8% |
| Dillsburg | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,187 | 34.1% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.94 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,124 | 16.5% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Carlisle | 2.32 | 43.4 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,249 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
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 Upper Mill. 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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