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Sadsburyville, PA

Census-Designated Place in Chester County, PA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
49.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sadsburyville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Chester County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.982321° N, 75.893897° W
DMS39° 58′ 56.36″ N, 75° 53′ 38.03″ W

Population Density & area

3,234/sq mi (1,248/km²)
Total Area
0.3 sq mi (0.777 km²)
Land Area
0.299 sq mi (0.775 km²) · 99.78%
Water Area
0.001 sq mi (0.002 km²) · 0.22%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46% male
Male 46%
Female 54%
males per 100 females
Sadsburyville 85.2
Chester County 98.4
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Sadsburyville 1.6%
Chester County 10.1%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older
Sadsburyville
44.9
Chester County
40.8
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
63.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Sadsburyville 63.1
Chester County 65.9
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.8% 22% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 61.3% 60.3% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 19.9% 17.7% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 63.1 65.9 66.4
Child dependency ratio 30.7 36.5 34
Old-age dependency ratio 32.4 29.4 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
67.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.9%
Other
17.6%
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

Low High
49.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Sadsburyville 49.1%
Chester County 41.6%
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 Sadsburyville population
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 14.9% 8.4% 8.7%
Mexican 4.9% 3.7% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 2% 3.7%
Cuban 4.9% 0.4% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 5.2% 2.3% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 85.1% 91.6% 91.3%
One race 67.5% 87.5% 87.7%
White 67.5% 75.4% 73%
Black or African American 0% 4.9% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 6.7% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 17.6% 4.1% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.4% family
Family 58.4%
Non family 41.6%
% family households
Sadsburyville 58.4%
Chester County 70.3%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.29
persons per household
Sadsburyville
2.29
Chester County
2.6
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Sadsburyville population
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Total households 423 204,774 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.29 2.6 2.39
Family households 247 144,006 3,291,192
Average family size 2.69 3.1 3.01
Married couple family 207 119,901 2,437,812
Other families 40 24,105 853,380
Male householder 0 7,454 246,246
Female householder 40 16,651 607,134
Non-family households 176 60,768 1,983,661
One-person households 99 47,313 1,629,974
Male householder 17 20,310 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 0 6,824 246,162
Female householder 82 27,003 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 52 14,554 477,851
Other living arrangements 77 13,455 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

485
housing units
Sadsburyville 485
Chester County 212,491
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

87.2% occupied
Occupied 87.2%
Vacant 12.8%
vacancy rate
Sadsburyville 12.8%
Chester County 3.6%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
71.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.3%
Mobile homes
7.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1999
Half of houses were built before 1999, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
15.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
7.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
48.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 7 6
1–3 rooms 9.7% 9.7% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 47.1% 34.3% 47.7%
7+ rooms 43.4% 56% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 2.3%
1 bedroom 9.7% 8.8% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 19.4% 17.1% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 53.6% 33.4% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 17.3% 39.6% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1999 1984 1966
Total housing units 485 212,491 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.6% owners
Renter-occupied 41.4%
Owner-occupied 58.6%
homeownership rate
Sadsburyville 58.6%
Chester County 75.1%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.56
Owner-occupied
1.9
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Sadsburyville 2.56
Chester County 2.77
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 423 204,774 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 10.8% 20.8% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 71.4% 37.7% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 11.8% 19% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 5.9% 22.5% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.6% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.3% 10.4%
1 vehicle 37.8% 27.2% 35.1%
2 vehicles 40.2% 45% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 22% 23.6% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 74.8% 47.7% 56.4%
Electricity 20.3% 31.1% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5% 18.3% 14%
All other fuels 0% 2.4% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$301,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Sadsburyville
$301,800
Chester County
$485,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
9.6%
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
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $301,800 $485,600 $254,500
Under $100,000 0% 4.3% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 4% 3.6% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 45.6% 10.1% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 50.4% 34.7% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 40.7% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 6.6% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 90.7% 67.5% 58%
Without a mortgage 9.3% 32.5% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,188 $2,660 $1,762
Without a mortgage $— $977 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $1,471 $1,763 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Sadsburyville 39.9%
Chester County 57.1%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Sadsburyville 3.8%
Chester County 5.1%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

85
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Sadsburyville
0%
Chester County
49.7%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 85 136,282 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 0% 7% 5.7%
K–12 100% 66.2% 66.9%
Kindergarten 0% 4.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 75.3% 18.5% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.7% 21.1% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 22% 21.7%
College or graduate school 0% 26.9% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 0% 20.8% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 6% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 49.7% 44%
School type
Public school 24.7% 77.8% 75.3%
Private school 75.3% 22.2% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

771
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
34.1%
Some college no degree
14.7%
Associates degree
7.5%
Bachelors degree
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
21.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Sadsburyville due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.6% · 41.4%
HS graduate
39.5% · 60.5%
Some college no degree
8% · 92%
Associates degree
34.5% · 65.5%
Bachelors degree
77.6% · 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree
47.3% · 52.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 771 376,883 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.5% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.8% 2.6% 5%
High school diploma or GED 34.1% 19.3% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 14.7% 12.4% 15.1%
Associate's degree 7.5% 6.1% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 39.9% 57.1% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 18.5% 32.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 21.4% 24.3% 14.3%
High School or higher 96.2% 94.9% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,375
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$36,897
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$67,153
Graduate or professional degree
$69,271

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
58.6%
HS graduate
17.9%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Sadsburyville Chester County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,375 $76,477 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $38,492 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,897 $44,648 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $— $56,650 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $67,153 $91,072 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $69,271 $110,537 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 58.6% 17.7% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.9% 9.2% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 4.9% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.2% 4.1%
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