Roots
In Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 239
- Median household income
- $106,411
- Median home value
- $204,000
+33.5%’20–’23
Roots is a community in Blair County, Pennsylvania, home to 239 residents. At $106,411, its median household income sits above Blair County's $60,594.
Between 2020 and 2023, Roots's population grew 33.5% from 179 to 239.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 35.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 11.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,411
- Median home value
- $204,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 57
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023179239
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | — | — |
| 2021 | 220 | — | — |
| 2022 | 204 | — | — |
| 2023 | 239 | $106,411 | $204,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 516.3%
5 to 1735.1%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4425.5%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 645.9%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 16.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 84 | 35.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 61 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 14 | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 41 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 239 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate74.1%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 86 | 74.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 30 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 60 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 45 | 75.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 25.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.19
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 57 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 57 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 57 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 57 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4266004
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6137, -78.3652
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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