Sayre, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,481 (All urban)

Sayre, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,722 (2,529 occupied: 1,488 owner occupied, 1,041 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1342 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $165,004.

Median contract rent in 2007: $456 (lower quartile is $377, upper quartile is $550)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $430

Median gross rent in Sayre, PA in 2007: $549

Housing units in Sayre with a mortgage: 783 (33 second mortgage, 92 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,591 (it was $71,200 in 2000)

Sayre:	$118,591
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,738 - $144,850

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $122,808
Here: $122,808
State: $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,876
Here: $129,876
State: $160,289

In 2-unit structures: $121,284
Here: $121,284
State: $153,822

Mobile homes: $78,047
Here: $78,047
State: $35,442

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,759

In family households: 4,646 (1,102 male householders, 425 female householders)
1,137 spouses, 1,655 children (1,523 natural, 45 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 65 other relatives, 96 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,113 (430 male householders (359 living alone)), 578 female householders (540 living alone)), 105 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 54 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 683 2-persons, 377 3-persons, 273 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 63 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 899 1-person, 109 2-persons.

911 married couples with children.
367 single-parent households (87 men, 280 women).

97.1% of residents of Sayre speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 50 (0.9%)
(68.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Home Value Estimate
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sayre, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 7 4 rooms: 47 5 rooms: 230 6 rooms: 356 7 rooms: 313 8 rooms: 316 9 or more rooms: 219

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sayre, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 7 2 rooms: 94 3 rooms: 182 4 rooms: 221 5 rooms: 186 6 rooms: 186 7 rooms: 81 8 rooms: 47 9 or more rooms: 37

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 56
1990 to 1994: 7
1980 to 1989: 105
1970 to 1979: 230
1960 to 1969: 228
1950 to 1959: 312
1940 to 1949: 124
1939 or earlier: 1,660

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sayre:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 13 2 bedrooms: 205 3 bedrooms: 775 4 bedrooms: 469 5 or more bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sayre:
	no bedroom: 15 1 bedroom: 331 2 bedrooms: 379 3 bedrooms: 240 4 bedrooms: 64 5 or more bedrooms: 12

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Sayre in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 77 1 vehicle: 606 2 vehicles: 652 3 vehicles: 121 4 vehicles: 16 5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Sayre in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 260 1 vehicle: 537 2 vehicles: 225 3 vehicles: 19 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Sayre, PA:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 1
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $69,999: 84
$70,000 to $79,999: 60
$80,000 to $89,999: 82
$90,000 to $99,999: 95
$100,000 to $124,999: 372
$125,000 to $149,999: 335
$150,000 to $174,999: 102
$175,000 to $199,999: 40
$200,000 to $249,999: 25
$250,000 to $299,999: 11
$300,000 to $399,999: 12
$400,000 to $499,999: 10
$500,000 to $749,999: 14
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Sayre rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Sayre:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 31
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 52
$300 to $349: 66
$350 to $399: 106
$400 to $449: 156
$450 to $499: 156
$500 to $549: 102
$550 to $599: 74
$600 to $649: 59
$650 to $699: 52
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 18
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 49

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 7 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 9 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 9 1970 to 1974: 9 1965 to 1969: 16

Sayre, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.1%
Number of people working at home: 27 (1.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 221
5 to 9 minutes: 856
10 to 14 minutes: 568
15 to 19 minutes: 143
20 to 24 minutes: 104
25 to 29 minutes: 125
30 to 34 minutes: 262
35 to 39 minutes: 47
40 to 44 minutes: 81
45 to 59 minutes: 80
60 to 89 minutes: 51
90 or more minutes: 7

Sayre mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,810 (70%)
Carpooled: 324 (13%)
Bicycle: 14 (1%)
Walked: 377 (15%)
Other means: 20 (1%)
Worked at home: 27 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 310
$10,000 to $14,999: 178
$15,000 to $19,999: 235
$20,000 to $24,999: 208
$25,000 to $29,999: 206
$30,000 to $34,999: 191
$35,000 to $39,999: 246
$40,000 to $44,999: 166
$45,000 to $49,999: 124
$50,000 to $59,999: 244
$60,000 to $74,999: 151
$75,000 to $99,999: 181
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 45

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 772

United States or American: 631

German: 598

Italian: 493

English: 428

Polish: 317

Other groups: 261

Ukrainian: 115

Slovak: 69

Welsh: 67

Scottish: 65

French Canadian: 64

Austrian: 60

Pennsylvania German: 51

Swedish: 46

Scotch-Irish: 43

French (except Basque): 40

Finnish: 28

Dutch: 26

Lithuanian: 17

British: 17

Danish: 15

European: 14

Czech: 13

Scandinavian: 11

Greek: 9

Norwegian: 8

Hungarian: 7

Northern European: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Poland (18%)
Philippines (18%)
Canada (18%)
Other Northern Europe (16%)
Italy (16%)
Korea (14%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3949
Northeast: 1310
Midwest: 171
South: 245
West: 63

57% of Sayre residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 108
9th grade: 43
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 62
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 689
Less than 1 year of college: 109
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 174
Associate degree: 135
Bachelor's degree: 209
Master's degree: 63
Professional school degree: 56
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 94
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 142
12th grade, no diploma: 63
High school graduate (or equivalency): 899
Less than 1 year of college: 96
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
Associate degree: 127
Bachelor's degree: 213
Master's degree: 148
Professional school degree: 44
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,710
Black householders: $52,497
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,108
Asian householders: $50,350
Two or more races householders: $46,526

Sayre household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Sayre household income for Asian householders

Sayre household income for Two or more races householders

Sayre marital status for males

Sayre marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,922
Black or African American householders: $89,926
Asian householders: $449,630
Two or more races householders: $265,690

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,709
One, attached: 73
Two: 406
3 or 4: 177
5 to 9: 119
10 to 19: 60
20 to 49: 15
50 or more: 86
Mobile homes: 77

Median worth of mobile homes: $100,655

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sayre:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (49%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%) Electricity (4%) Wood (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (42%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58

Here:	8.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	9.4%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29

Here:	23.4%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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