Potters Mills, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 172, Potters Mills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Potters Mills is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Centre County. The total population is 172. It ranks as the 1759th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Potters Mills is 31.6 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 30.8% of the population under 18, Potters Mills has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 9.9%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Potters Mills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $580,000. Housing costs are 128% higher than the state median of $254,500. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Potters Mills was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

53.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Potters Mills in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 53% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 29.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Potters Mills, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.