Soudersburg, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 592, Soudersburg'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

Soudersburg is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. The total population is 592. It ranks as the 1265th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Soudersburg is 36.5 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Soudersburg is $76,821. This is 1% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Soudersburg. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Soudersburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $300,000. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 38.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Soudersburg is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 11.7%.

Education

26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% 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 85.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Soudersburg, 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.