Straban, Adams County, Pennsylvania Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Straban, Pennsylvania, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Straban, Pennsylvania. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Straban, Pennsylvania. The estimated population of Straban, Pennsylvania is 4,901 people, with a median age of 50.1.

We can look at the total population in Straban over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,901
-0.91% -0.75%
2020
4,946
-0.16% -
2019
4,954
-0.02% -
2018
4,955
+0.34%
-
2017
4,938
- -

Population of Straban, Pennsylvania by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.5%
89.7%
-3.57%
Black/African American
2%
0.5%
+300.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Hispanic
9.7%
8.4%
+15.48%
Asian
0.2%
0.7%
-71.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
0.6%
+133.33%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Straban, Pennsylvania by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.1 +1.62% 49.6 +7.36% 50.3 -3.64%
2020 49.3 +8.35% 46.2 +17.86% 52.2 +6.97%
2019 45.5 -2.15% 39.2 -7.76% 48.8 -2.79%
2018 46.5 +1.09% 42.5 -0.7% 50.2 +4.37%
2017 46 - 42.8 - 48.1 -

The median age of Straban, Pennsylvania gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 350 -42.41% 191 -19.86% 189 150
10 to 19 212 +60.89% 217 +13.24% 320 228
20 to 29 319 -17.01% 398 -40.68% 252 251
30 to 39 294 -4.02% 180 +81.01% 276 362
40 to 49 292 -16.73% 323 -51.18% 237 181
50 to 59 400 -31.6% 317 +6.4% 287 335
60 to 69 240 +87.85% 265 +53.51% 508 395
70+ 359 +24.71% 581 -17.39% 447 483

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Straban, Pennsylvania is $69,620.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Straban.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,050.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,071.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,083.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Straban, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Straban, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Straban, Pennsylvania is currently $90,823.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.00% of households in Straban are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Straban against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.74%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Straban is $35,531.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Straban by the total population of Straban.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Straban, Pennsylvania, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Straban to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.86%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.36%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Straban that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Straban over the age of 16 is 4,209.

Of those people, a total of 52.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Straban is 50.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 195 76.40% 6.00%
20 to 24 years 230 64.30% 12.20%
25 to 29 years 273 74.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 161 62.10% 9.00%
35 to 44 years 649 81.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 550 69.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 318 66.40% 10.90%
60 to 64 years 639 44.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 724 25.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 470 1.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Straban. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,002 53.10% 2.80%
Black or African American 117 6.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 8 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.00% 0.00%
Other 55 83.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 22 63.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 281 73.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,800 52.00% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Straban as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Straban is 2,143, with median earnings of $35,505.00.

Women in Straban, Pennsylvania earning approximately 46.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,143 $35,505.00
Male 1,157 $53,531.00
Female 986 $24,607.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 185 $83,750.00
Business and Financial 38 $48,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $112,857.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $85,682.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $38,594.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 140 $73,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 131 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 104 $49,444.00
Healthcare Support 55 $26,607.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 157 $16,348.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 102 $31,136.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00
Sales 122 $27,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 250 $31,037.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 203 $55,191.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 60 $34,329.00
Production 231 $52,946.00
Transportation and Material Moving 117 $31,027.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 121 $105,150.00 64 $31,563.00
Business and Financial 15 $0.00 23 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $112,857.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $85,682.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 21 $60,875.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 44 $79,444.00 96 $54,063.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 131 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 104 $49,444.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 48 $25,357.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 45 $6,688.00 112 $16,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 80 $26,250.00 22 $35,000.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Sales 22 $36,429.00 100 $24,688.00
Office and Administrative Support 66 $66,806.00 184 $29,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 203 $55,191.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 60 $34,329.00 0 $0.00
Production 213 $54,554.00 18 $20,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 94 $31,806.00 23 $16,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,720 households in Straban, with an average household size of 2.52 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,240 families in Straban with an average family size of 2.99 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 994 102 144 480
Average Household Size 3.13 3.18 2.69 1.07
Total Families 994 102 144 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.43 2.41 0

Poverty

Of the 1,240 families in Straban, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Straban:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,771 housing units in Straban, Pennsylvania.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,720 97.12%
Vacant 51 2.88%

16.49% of the total 1,771 housing units in Straban are rental units. This is approximately 292 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,393 are occupied by the owner - or 78.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Straban is $842.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Straban that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    35
  • Less than $500
    53
  • $500 to $999
    165
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    63
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    11
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Straban is $257,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Straban that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    118
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    59
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    74
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    183
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    417
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    367
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    167
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Straban. The chart below shows the number of properties in Straban that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    297
  • 1940 to 1949
    78
  • 1950 to 1959
    201
  • 1960 to 1969
    150
  • 1970 to 1979
    246
  • 1980 to 1989
    255
  • 1990 to 1999
    218
  • 2000 to 2009
    269
  • 2010 to 2013
    57
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Straban that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    61
  • 1 vehicle available
    359
  • 2 vehicles available
    575
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    725

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Straban get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Straban that commute to work in a particular way.

24.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Straban.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    163
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    145
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    425
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    162
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    319
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    60
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    94
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    89
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    46
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    137
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    49
  • 90 or more minutes
    110

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Straban, Pennsylvania in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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