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Sinking Spring, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,288
Population
3,458/sq mi density
$73,950
Median Income
$41,589 per capita
$266,100
Home Value
$251,347 Zillow
$1,289
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,950 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, $1,289/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,288
Population Density
3,458
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.4%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,288 |
| Population Density | 3,458 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.4% |
| Spanish | 14.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |