Roaring Spring, PA

Borough in Blair County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,335

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.6

years ∙ half population younger than 33.6, half older

Diversity Index

13.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Roaring Spring is a borough within Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Blair County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.334785° N, 78.395967° W

DMS40° 20′ 05.23″ N, 78° 23′ 45.48″ W

Population Density & area

2,901/sq mi (1,120/km²)

Total Area

0.805 sq mi (2.085 km²)

Land Area

0.805 sq mi (2.085 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.5% male

Male 45.5%

Female 54.5%

males per 100 females

Roaring Spring 83.4

Blair County 97.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Roaring Spring 0.9%

Blair County 1.5%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.6

years ∙ half population younger than 33.6, half older

Roaring Spring

33.6

Blair County

43.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

65.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Roaring Spring 65.8

Blair County 71.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.6%	20.1%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	60.3%	58.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	15.1%	21.5%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.8	71.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	40.8	34.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	25	36.8	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Roaring Spring 13.1%

Blair County 15.9%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Roaring Spring population

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.8%	1.6%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.2%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1.3%	0.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.2%	98.4%	91.3%
One race	94.2%	94.4%	87.7%
White	93.1%	91.6%	73%
Black or African American	0.8%	1.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	0.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4%	4%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.9% family

Family 67.9%

Non family 32.1%

% family households

Roaring Spring 67.9%

Blair County 60.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.44

persons per household

Roaring Spring

2.44

Blair County

2.32

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Roaring Spring population

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Total households	956	50,558	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.44	2.32	2.39
Family households	649	30,587	3,291,192
Average family size	2.99	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	414	22,907	2,437,812
Other families	235	7,680	853,380
Male householder	44	2,231	246,246
Female householder	191	5,449	607,134
Non-family households	307	19,971	1,983,661
One-person households	267	16,864	1,629,974
Male householder	95	7,810	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	39	2,987	246,162
Female householder	172	9,054	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	91	5,503	477,851
Other living arrangements	40	3,107	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,052

housing units

Roaring Spring 1,052

Blair County 55,901

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

90.9% occupied

Occupied 90.9%

Vacant 9.1%

vacancy rate

Roaring Spring 9.1%

Blair County 9.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.8%

Single family houses

83.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Roaring Spring the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

54.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

15.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	3.3%	7.3%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	52.1%	48.1%	47.7%
7+ rooms	44.6%	44.7%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%	8.9%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	25.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	39.9%	44.5%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	21.3%	19.1%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1958	1966
Total housing units	1,052	55,901	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.7% owners

Renter-occupied 21.3%

Owner-occupied 78.7%

homeownership rate

Roaring Spring 78.7%

Blair County 72.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

2.13

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Roaring Spring 2.52

Blair County 2.47

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	956	50,558	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.7%	17.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7%	33.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	21.8%	18.1%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.8%	30.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.9%	8.6%	10.4%
1 vehicle	33.8%	36%	35.1%
2 vehicles	46%	35.7%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	17.3%	19.7%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	21.2%	58.8%	56.4%
Electricity	14.4%	16.5%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	59.6%	19.9%	14%
All other fuels	4.7%	4.1%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$142,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Roaring Spring

$142,200

Blair County

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

21.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.5%

Owners without a mortgage

6.4%

Renters

48.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$142,200	$161,100	$254,500
Under $100,000	28.3%	24.9%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	60.5%	40.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.4%	18.5%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	2%	12%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.4%	2.9%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.6%	53.3%	58%
Without a mortgage	41.4%	46.7%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,243	$1,253	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$582	$509	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$701	$885	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Roaring Spring 21.1%

Blair County 24.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Roaring Spring 3.3%

Blair County 6.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

536

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

77.6%

College / Undergraduate

16%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Roaring Spring

35.4%

Blair County

35.9%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	536	24,657	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	6.5%	5.7%
K–12	77.6%	73.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	10.1%	5.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.2%	21.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	22.4%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.8%	23.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.7%	20.2%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	16%	17.3%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	2.9%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.4%	35.9%	44%
School type
Public school	89.7%	85.4%	75.3%
Private school	10.3%	14.6%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,599

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.8%

HS graduate

42.1%

Some college no degree

23.5%

Associates degree

10%

Bachelors degree

14.9%

Graduate or professional degree

6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

75% · 25%

9th-12th, no diploma

44.4% · 55.6%

HS graduate

48.7% · 51.3%

Some college no degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Associates degree

30.6% · 69.4%

Bachelors degree

43.7% · 56.3%

Graduate or professional degree

32.3% · 67.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,599	86,786	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	1.9%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.8%	4.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	42.1%	45.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	23.5%	14.7%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10%	9.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	24.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.9%	16.8%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	6.2%	7.6%	14.3%
High School or higher	96.7%	93.8%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,373

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,708

HS graduate

$40,871

Some college or associates

$32,137

Bachelors degree

$51,552

Graduate or professional degree

$65,250

Poverty Rate

0.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.7%

HS graduate

11.4%

Some college or associates

3.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Roaring Spring	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,373	$44,667	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$32,708	$30,738	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,871	$37,778	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$32,137	$41,880	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$51,552	$60,854	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$65,250	$65,205	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.7%	28.3%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.4%	15.4%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	3.7%	8.2%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.3%	3.3%	4.1%

Insights for Roaring Spring, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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