Strausstown, PA

Q: What is the Total Population of Strausstown?

Total Population of Strausstown is 302.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Strausstown?

Total Male Population of Strausstown is 139.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Strausstown?

Total Female Population of Strausstown is 163.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Strausstown?

There are 85.28 Males per 100 Females in Strausstown.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Strausstown?

There are 117.27 Females per 100 Males in Strausstown.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Strausstown?

Median Population Age in Strausstown is 37.4 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Strausstown

Average Family Size in Strausstown is 2.6 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Strausstown

Average Household Size in Strausstown is 2.5 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Strausstown?

Per Capita income in Strausstown is $34,043.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Strausstown?

Median Family Income in Strausstown is $76,932.

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Strausstown Map

Strausstown Overview

302

TOTAL POPULATION

139

MALE POPULATION

163

FEMALE POPULATION

85.28

MALES / 100 FEMALES

117.27

FEMALES / 100 MALES

37.4

MEDIAN AGE

2.6

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$34,043

PER CAPITA INCOME

$76,932

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$77,857

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

22.1%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

77.9¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

157

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

65.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

4.6%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Strausstown Zip Codes

19559

Race in Strausstown

The most populous races in Strausstown are White / Caucasian (294 | 97.4%), Two or more Races (6 | 2.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 | 0.7%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.7%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	294	97.4%
Two or more Races	6	2.0%
Some other Race	2	0.7%
Total	302	100.0%

Ancestry in Strausstown

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	10	3.3%
Eastern European	2	0.7%
English	3	1.0%
French Canadian	8	2.6%
German	60	19.9%
Irish	16	5.3%
Italian	23	7.6%
Lithuanian	7	2.3%
Pennsylvania German	26	8.6%
Puerto Rican	2	0.7%
Welsh	8	2.6%
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Immigrants in Strausstown

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Strausstown came from Europe (8 | 2.6%), Ireland (8 | 2.6%), Northern Europe (8 | 2.6%), Caribbean (2 | 0.7%), and Dominican Republic (2 | 0.7%), together accounting for 9.3% of all Strausstown residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Caribbean	2	0.7%
Dominican Republic	2	0.7%
Europe	8	2.6%
Ireland	8	2.6%
Latin America	2	0.7%
Northern Europe	8	2.6%
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Sex and Age in Strausstown

The most populous age groups in Strausstown are 55 to 59 Years (20 | 14.4%) for men and Under 5 Years (26 | 16.0%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7 (5.0%)	26 (16.0%)
5 to 9 Years	15 (10.8%)	12 (7.4%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)
15 to 19 Years	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	8 (5.8%)	15 (9.2%)
25 to 29 Years	17 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	10 (7.2%)	19 (11.7%)
35 to 39 Years	17 (12.2%)	5 (3.1%)
40 to 44 Years	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.2%)
45 to 49 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)
50 to 54 Years	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	20 (14.4%)	10 (6.1%)
60 to 64 Years	7 (5.0%)	11 (6.8%)
65 to 69 Years	14 (10.1%)	12 (7.4%)
70 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)
75 to 79 Years	8 (5.8%)	16 (9.8%)
80 to 84 Years	6 (4.3%)	4 (2.5%)
85 Years and over	3 (2.2%)	10 (6.1%)
Total	139 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Strausstown

Median Family Size in Strausstown

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	66 (68.0%)	2.52
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	31 (32.0%)	2.94
Total Families	97 (100.0%)	2.65

Median Household Size in Strausstown

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	66 (55.0%)	2.64
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	31 (25.8%)	3.29
Non-family	23 (19.2%)	1.13
Total Households	120 (100.0%)	2.52

Household Size by Marriage Status in Strausstown

Out of a total of 120 households in Strausstown, 97 (80.8%) are family households, while 23 (19.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 51, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 19.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	19 (15.8%)
2-Person Households	51 (42.5%)	4 (3.3%)
3-Person Households	31 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	97 (80.8%)	23 (19.2%)

Female Fertility in Strausstown

Fertility by Age in Strausstown

Average fertility rate in Strausstown is 100.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 147.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	5 (100.0%)	147.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	100.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Strausstown

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Strausstown

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Strausstown

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	2 (40.0%)	47.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	3 (60.0%)	1,000.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	100.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Strausstown

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Strausstown

Income Overview in Strausstown

Per Capita Income in Strausstown is $34,043, while median incomes of families and households are $76,932 and $77,857 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	302	$34,043
Median Family Income	97	$76,932
Mean Family Income	97	$87,026
Median Household Income	120	$77,857
Mean Household Income	120	$82,108
Income Deficit	97	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	302	22.08%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	302	77.92¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	302	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Strausstown

Average Earnings in Strausstown are $38,250, $42,813 for men and $33,359 for women, a difference of 22.1%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	86 (54.8%)	$42,813
Female	71 (45.2%)	$33,359
Total	157 (100.0%)	$38,250

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Strausstown

The most common earnings brackets in Strausstown are $40,000 to $44,999 for men (24 | 27.9%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (24 | 33.8%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	17 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)
$30,000 to $34,999	11 (12.8%)	24 (33.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	3 (3.5%)	3 (4.2%)
$40,000 to $44,999	24 (27.9%)	1 (1.4%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.1%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2 (2.3%)	4 (5.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	5 (5.8%)	4 (5.6%)
$100,000+	18 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	71 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Strausstown

Average earnings in Strausstown are $41,875 for men and $34,531 for women, a difference of 17.5%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $59,063, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $34,205. Women with an educational attainment of high school diploma earn the most with the average annual earnings of $33,304, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $33,304.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$34,205	$33,304
College or Associate's Degree	$59,063	$0
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$41,875	$34,531

Family Income in Strausstown

Family Income Brackets in Strausstown

According to the Strausstown family income data, there are 21 families falling into the $75,000 to $99,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.6% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	13	13.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	20	20.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	5	5.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	2	2.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	21	21.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	21	21.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6	6.2%
$200,000+	9	9.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Strausstown

2-person families (59 | 60.8%) account for the highest median family income in Strausstown with $79,583 per family, while 2-person families (59 | 60.8%) have the highest median income of $39,792 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	59 (60.8%)	$79,583
3-Person Families	30 (30.9%)	$0
4-Person Families	2 (2.1%)	$0
5-Person Families	6 (6.2%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	97 (100.0%)	$76,932

Family Income by Number of Earners in Strausstown

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	12 (12.4%)	$0
1 Earner	42 (43.3%)	$0
2 Earners	41 (42.3%)	$111,875
3+ Earners	2 (2.1%)	$0
Total	97 (100.0%)	$76,932

Household Income in Strausstown

Household Income Brackets in Strausstown

With 30 households falling in the category, the $25,000 to $34,999 income range is the most frequent in Strausstown, accounting for 25.0% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	8	6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	7	5.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	30	25.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	9	7.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	2	1.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	20	16.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	29	24.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	6	5.0%
$200,000+	9	7.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Strausstown

The median household income in Strausstown is $77,857, with the highest median household income of $86,964 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 33 households (27.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 7 households (5.8%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	7 (5.8%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	33 (27.5%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	33 (27.5%)	$86,964
65+ Years	47 (39.2%)	$0
Total	120 (100.0%)	$77,857

Poverty in Strausstown

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Strausstown

With 8.6% poverty level for males and 13.5% for females among the residents of Strausstown, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 6 males (85.7%) and 7 females (46.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	6 (85.7%)	7 (26.9%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (46.7%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (28.6%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (42.9%)	2 (9.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	12 (8.6%)	22 (13.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Strausstown

According to the poverty statistics in Strausstown, males aged 5 years and females aged 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1 (14.3%)	19 (73.1%)
5 Years	2 (100.0%)	3 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	13 (100.0%)	9 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	8 (100.0%)	8 (53.3%)
25 to 34 Years	27 (100.0%)	19 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	19 (100.0%)	7 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	2 (100.0%)	9 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	27 (100.0%)	15 (71.4%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (57.1%)	19 (90.5%)
75 Years and over	17 (100.0%)	30 (100.0%)
Total	127 (91.4%)	141 (86.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Strausstown

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Strausstown show that 9.1% or 6 of the total 66 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 10.0%, comprising of 6 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	54 (90.0%)	6 (10.0%)
1 or 2 Children	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	60 (90.9%)	6 (9.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Strausstown

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	7 (22.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Strausstown

The poverty data for Strausstown shows that 6 of the married-couple family households (9.1%) and 7 of the single-parent households (22.6%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 6 households (10.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 7 household (33.3%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	6 (9.1%)	7 (22.6%)

Employment Characteristics in Strausstown

Employment by Class of Employer in Strausstown

Among the 140 employed individuals in Strausstown, private company employees (115 | 82.1%), local government employees (8 | 5.7%), and self-employed (incorporated) (7 | 5.0%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	115	82.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	7	5.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	4	2.9%
Local Government Employees	8	5.7%
State Government Employees	6	4.3%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	140	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Strausstown

According to the labor force statistics for Strausstown, out of the total population over 16 years of age (239), 65.7% or 157 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 7 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 23 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 30.4% or 7 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	23 (100.0%)	7 (30.4%)
25 to 29 Years	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	8 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	157 (65.7%)	7 (4.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Strausstown

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	86 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	120 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Strausstown

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Strausstown are Community & Social Service (11 | 7.6%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (7 | 4.9%), Education Instruction & Library (4 | 2.8%), Management (2 | 1.4%), and Business & Financial (2 | 1.4%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Strausstown, the most male-oriented occupations are Management (100.0%), Business & Financial (100.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Community & Social Service (100.0%), Education Instruction & Library (100.0%), and Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	5 (31.2%)	11 (68.8%)
Total (Overall)	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Strausstown are Healthcare Support (10 | 6.9%), Food Preparation & Serving (9 | 6.2%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (2 | 1.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	2 (9.5%)	19 (90.5%)
Total (Overall)	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Strausstown are Office & Administration (27 | 18.8%), and Sales & Related (8 | 5.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	2 (25.0%)	6 (75.0%)
Office & Administration	8 (29.6%)	19 (70.4%)
Total (Category)	10 (28.6%)	25 (71.4%)
Total (Overall)	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Strausstown are Installation, Maintenance & Repair (22 | 15.3%), Farming, Fishing & Forestry (8 | 5.6%), and Construction & Extraction (2 | 1.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Strausstown are Transportation (20 | 13.9%), Production (18 | 12.5%), and Material Moving (2 | 1.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	16 (88.9%)	2 (11.1%)
Transportation	18 (90.0%)	2 (10.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	34 (85.0%)	6 (15.0%)
Total (Overall)	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Strausstown

Employment Industries in Strausstown

Employment Industries by Sex in Strausstown

The Strausstown industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Wholesale Trade (100.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Educational Services (100.0%), Construction (87.5%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (87.5%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	2 (12.5%)	14 (87.5%)
Manufacturing	20 (83.3%)	4 (16.7%)
Wholesale Trade	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	16 (64.0%)	9 (36.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	21 (91.3%)	2 (8.7%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	3 (12.5%)	21 (87.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	83 (57.6%)	61 (42.4%)

Education in Strausstown

School Enrollment in Strausstown

The most common levels of schooling among the 19 students in Strausstown are elementary school (9 | 47.4%), middle school (3 | 15.8%), and high school (3 | 15.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	2	10.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	9	47.4%
Middle School	3	15.8%
High School	3	15.8%
College / Undergraduate	2	10.5%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	19	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Strausstown

Out of a total of 19 students who are enrolled in schools in Strausstown, 6 (31.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 13 (68.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 5 to 9 year old has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 6 (54.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 3 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	5 (45.5%)	6 (54.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	13 (68.4%)	6 (31.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Strausstown

Education (11 | 52.4%), arts & humanities (8 | 38.1%), bio, nature & agricultural (1 | 4.8%), and liberal arts & history (1 | 4.8%) are the most common fields of study among 21 individuals in Strausstown who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	1	4.8%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	11	52.4%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	1	4.8%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	8	38.1%
Total	21	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Strausstown

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Strausstown

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Strausstown are males with 3 vehicles (55, accounting for 63.9%) and females with 3 vehicles (16, making up 101.8%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	10 (11.6%)	16 (29.6%)
2 Vehicles	11 (12.8%)	20 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles	55 (63.9%)	16 (29.6%)
4 Vehicles	10 (11.6%)	2 (3.7%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	86 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Strausstown

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Strausstown are 5 to 9 minutes (25 commuters, 19.2%), 30 to 34 minutes (23 commuters, 17.7%), and 20 to 24 minutes (19 commuters, 14.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	2	1.5%
5 to 9 Minutes	25	19.2%
10 to 14 Minutes	4	3.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	14	10.8%
20 to 24 Minutes	19	14.6%
25 to 29 Minutes	13	10.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	23	17.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	14	10.8%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	16	12.3%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Strausstown

The most common commute times in Strausstown are 5 to 9 minutes (20 commuters, 26.3%) for males and 45 to 59 minutes (16 commuters, 29.6%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	20 (26.3%)	5 (9.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	9 (11.8%)	5 (9.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	16 (21.0%)	3 (5.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes	6 (7.9%)	7 (13.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	8 (10.5%)	15 (27.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes	11 (14.5%)	3 (5.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	16 (29.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Strausstown

The most frequent times of departure to work in Strausstown are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (18, 23.7%) for males and 5:30 AM to 5:59 AM (14, 25.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	11 (14.5%)	1 (1.8%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	1 (1.3%)	14 (25.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	18 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	13 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	2 (2.6%)	14 (25.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	5 (6.6%)	9 (16.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	16 (21.0%)	3 (5.6%)
Total	76 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Strausstown

Occupancy by Ownership in Strausstown

Of the total 120 dwellings in Strausstown, owner-occupied units account for 100 (83.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 20 (16.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	100	83.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	20	16.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	120	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Strausstown

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	19	15.8%
2-Person Household	55	45.8%
3-Person Household	31	25.8%
4+ Person Household	15	12.5%
Total Housing Units	120	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Strausstown

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2-Person Household	53 (96.4%)	2 (3.6%)
3-Person Household	23 (74.2%)	8 (25.8%)
4+ Person Household	5 (33.3%)	10 (66.7%)
Total Housing Units	100 (83.3%)	20 (16.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Strausstown

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	20 (90.9%)	2 (9.1%)
High School Diploma	58 (76.3%)	18 (23.7%)
College/Associate Degree	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Strausstown

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	34	28.3%
35 to 44 Years	6	5.0%
45 to 54 Years	2	1.7%
55 to 64 Years	31	25.8%
65 to 74 Years	18	15.0%
75 to 84 Years	19	15.8%
85 Years and Over	10	8.3%
Total	120	100.0%

Housing Finances in Strausstown

Median Income by Occupancy in Strausstown

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	100 (83.3%)	$77,500
Renter-Occupied	20 (16.7%)	$0
Average	120 (100.0%)	$77,857

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Strausstown

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	8 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	30 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (45.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	17 (17.0%)	3 (15.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	21 (21.0%)	8 (40.0%)
$150,000 or more	15 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	100 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Strausstown

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	35 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	12 (12.0%)	7 (35.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	9 (9.0%)	5 (25.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	28 (28.0%)	8 (40.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	100 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Strausstown

Housing Structures in Strausstown

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	79	65.8%
Single Unit, Attached	30	25.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	7	5.8%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	4	3.3%
Total	120	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Strausstown

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	76 (96.2%)	3 (3.8%)
Single Unit, Attached	20 (66.7%)	10 (33.3%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	100 (83.3%)	20 (16.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Strausstown

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	19 (19.0%)	9 (45.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	53 (53.0%)	8 (40.0%)
8 or more Rooms	28 (28.0%)	3 (15.0%)
Total	100 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Strausstown

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	14 (14.0%)	9 (45.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	63 (63.0%)	11 (55.0%)
Coal or Coke	14 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	100 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Strausstown

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	36 (36.0%)	9 (45.0%)
2 Vehicles	29 (29.0%)	3 (15.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	35 (35.0%)	8 (40.0%)
Total	100 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Strausstown

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Strausstown

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	50	50
Median Property Value	$118,500	$167,300
Median Household Income	-	-
Monthly Housing Costs	$662	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$2,905	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Strausstown

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	42 (84.0%)	41 (82.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	50 (100.0%)	50 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Strausstown

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	7 (14.0%)	2 (4.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	16 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	14 (28.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	11 (22.0%)	2 (4.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	10 (20.0%)	6 (12.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.0%)
Total	50 (100.0%)	50 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Strausstown

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	21 (42.0%)	108,750 (217,500.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	0 (0.0%)	26 (52.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)
4.0x or more	29 (58.0%)	14 (28.0%)
Total	50 (100.0%)	50 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Strausstown

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	44 (88.0%)	2 (4.0%)
Total	50 (100.0%)	50 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Strausstown

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Strausstown

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	296 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Strausstown

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Strausstown

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Strausstown

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	30 (78.9%)	11 (28.9%)
6 to 18 Years	15 (53.6%)	15 (53.6%)
19 to 25 Years	7 (22.6%)	24 (77.4%)
25 to 34 Years	22 (62.9%)	21 (60.0%)
35 to 44 Years	3 (13.0%)	23 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	8 (16.7%)	40 (83.3%)
65 to 74 Years	35 (100.0%)	12 (34.3%)
75 Years and over	47 (100.0%)	40 (85.1%)
Total	167 (56.4%)	197 (66.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Strausstown

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (14.3%)	13 (61.9%)
75 Years and over	3 (17.6%)	17 (56.7%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Strausstown

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Strausstown: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)
75 Years and over	3 (17.6%)	10 (33.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Strausstown: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	14 (46.7%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Strausstown: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	7 (23.3%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Strausstown: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (14.3%)	6 (28.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (33.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Strausstown: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (33.3%)

Technology Access in Strausstown

Computing Device Access in Strausstown

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	57	47.5%
Smartphone	90	75.0%
Tablet	67	55.8%
No Computing Device	6	5.0%
Total	120	100.0%

Internet Access in Strausstown

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	81	67.5%
Cellular Data Only	12	10.0%
Satellite Internet	0	0.0%
No Internet	27	22.5%
Total	120	100.0%

Strausstown Summary

Strausstown is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 545 at the 2010 census.

History

The area that is now Strausstown was first settled in 1737 by the Straus family, who were German immigrants. The family built a grist mill and a saw mill on the banks of the Tulpehocken Creek. The area was known as Strausstown until 1845, when it was incorporated as a borough.

The borough was named after the Straus family, who were prominent in the area. The Straus family owned a large amount of land in the area, and the family was involved in many of the early businesses in the borough.

Geography

Strausstown is located at 40°20'45" North, 76°2'45" West (40.3458, -76.0459). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all of it land.

Economy

The economy of Strausstown is largely based on agriculture. The borough is home to several farms, including the Strausstown Farm, which is owned by the Straus family. The farm produces a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay.

The borough also has several small businesses, including a hardware store, a grocery store, and a restaurant.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 545 people, 213 households, and 155 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,845.3 people per square mile (715.2/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 762.2 per square mile (294.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.18% White, 0.37% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

There were 213 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,845. About 4.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Strausstown?

Total Population of Strausstown is 302.

What is the Total Male Population of Strausstown?

Total Male Population of Strausstown is 139.

What is the Total Female Population of Strausstown?

Total Female Population of Strausstown is 163.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Strausstown?

There are 85.28 Males per 100 Females in Strausstown.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Strausstown?

There are 117.27 Females per 100 Males in Strausstown.

What is the Median Population Age in Strausstown?

Median Population Age in Strausstown is 37.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Strausstown

Average Family Size in Strausstown is 2.6 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Strausstown

Average Household Size in Strausstown is 2.5 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Strausstown?

Per Capita income in Strausstown is $34,043.

What is the Median Family Income in Strausstown?

Median Family Income in Strausstown is $76,932.

What is the Median Household income in Strausstown?

Median Household Income in Strausstown is $77,857.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Strausstown?

Income or Wage Gap in Strausstown is 22.1%.

Women in Strausstown earn 77.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Strausstown?

Inequality or Gini Index in Strausstown is 0.42.

How Large is the Labor Force in Strausstown?

There are 157 People in the Labor Forcein in Strausstown.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Strausstown?

65.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Strausstown.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Strausstown?

Unemployment Rate in Strausstown is 4.6%.