Roulette, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 635, Roulette'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

Roulette is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Potter County. The total population is 635. It ranks as the 1237th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Roulette is 50.4 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Roulette is $41,034. This is 47% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.0%. This is 114% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 1% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $80,600. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Roulette is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Roulette has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Roulette, 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.