Stoystown, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 354, Stoystown'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

Stoystown is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Somerset County. The total population is 354. It ranks as the 1512th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stoystown is 48.0 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stoystown is $54,519. This is 30% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 30% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $105,900. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Stoystown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Stoystown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% 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 93.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stoystown, 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.