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Speers, PA


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Speers, Pennsylvania

As of the year 2000 census, 1,241 people lived in Speers.

The People and Families of Speers

In Speers, about 63% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Speers, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Speers had a median family income of $48,173. The bulk of the population of Speers is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania.

Speers Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Speers are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Speers, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Speers strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Speers College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Speers People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Speers, PA

Comparing Speers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women87
Female Share of the Population65
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income88
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Affordability of Rents44
Housing Recently Built38
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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