Saxton, PA

City

Nearby Neighborhoods in Saxton

Neighborhood

Bedford, PA

Stonerstown / Homans Corner

Riddlesburg / Sandy Run

Robertsdale / Coalmont

Curryville / Henrietta

Loysburg / New Enterprise

Paradise Furnace / Calvin

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Demographics of Saxton

Median Age

Bachelor's Degree+

19.9%

Households with Children

21.0%

School Enrollment K-12

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by life stage — from children to seniors. Reveals the generational mix of the community.

Early Childhood (0-4): 8.7%
School Age (5-17): 16.4%
Young Adults (18-34): 17.9%
Working Age (35-54): 21.9%
Pre-Retirement (55-64): 13.4%
Seniors (65+): 21.6%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Educational Attainment

Highest level of education completed by residents 25 and older. Reflects the academic profile of the area.

Less than High School: 14.4%
High School / GED: 50.2%
Some College or Associate's: 15.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.9%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Household Type

Household composition by family type and presence of children. Helps understand the family character of the area.

Families with Kids: 5.4%
Single Parents: 15.6%
Couples & Adults: 28.6%
Living Alone: 50.4%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic composition based on U.S. Census self-identification. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity that may overlap with any race.

White: 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
Asian: 0.0%
Black or African American: 5.6%
Other Race / Two or More Races: 9.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources·Fair Housing Policy

White Population by Ancestry

Ancestry reflects how residents self-identify culturally, not necessarily country of birth.

European: 45.1%
Middle Eastern or North African: 0.5%
Other White: 54.4%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Black Population by Origin

Heritage and national origins within the Black or African American population, as reported to the Census.

African American: 81.8%
Sub-Saharan African: 0.0%
Caribbean: 0.0%
Other Black: 18.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Place of Birth

Where residents were born — in-state, from other U.S. states, or from abroad. Reflects the community's migration patterns.

Born in Same State: 86.0%
Born in Other U.S. State: 12.4%
Born Outside U.S. (American): 0.6%
Foreign-Born Naturalized: 0.3%
Foreign-Born Non-Citizen: 0.8%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Language Spoken at Home

Languages spoken by residents at home. Shows the linguistic diversity and cultural makeup of the area.

English Only: 97.5%
Spanish: 0.0%
European & Indo-European: 0.6%
East & Southeast Asian: 0.0%
Arabic: 0.4%
Other: 1.5%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

School Enrollment

Current school enrollment levels from pre-K through graduate school. Useful for families evaluating local education demand.

Preschool / Kindergarten: 0.8%
Elementary (1-4): 5.4%
Middle School (5-8): 6.2%
High School (9-12): 5.7%
College / Graduate: 2.6%
Not Enrolled: 79.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources