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St Marys, PA


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St. Marys, Pennsylvania

St. Marys, Pennsylvania, in Elk county, is 92 miles SE of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 101 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 14,502.

The People and Families of St. Marys

In St. Marys, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Marys had a median family income of $51,263. Poverty is less common in St. Marys than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of St. Marys gave more campaign money ($2,700) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

St. Marys Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in St. Marys. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in St. Marys is relatively low.

Commuting

In St. Marys, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in St. Marys, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySt Marys Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%St Marys Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of St. Marys, PA

Comparing St Marys 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
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men68
Well-Paid Single Women56
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use45
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes65
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Housing Recently Built39

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime86

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