Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upton
Household size in Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Upton is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Upton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Upton (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 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 Upton
Renters in Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Upton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Upton than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Upton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,590 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$847 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upton costs $1,590 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Upton
Bachelor's degrees in Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upton: 23.1% 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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upton has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Upton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 3.20 | 35.7 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,590 | 23.1% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Williamson | 2.79 | 39.5 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,259 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Church Hill | 2.48 | 46.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,407 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Welsh Run | 2.97 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,358 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Greencastle | 2.69 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Milnor | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1995 | $1,297 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Mercersburg | 2.48 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,256 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Shady Grove | 2.44 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 1972 | $985 | 13.5% | 83.2% | 1.7% |
| State Line | 2.95 | 29.9 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 19.8% | 90.7% | 2.1% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,287 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Cearfoss | 2.86 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,465 | 31.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
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 Upton. 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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