Rush, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,554

Rush is a city located in Pennsylvania. Rush has a 2024 population of 3,554. Rush is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush is $86,864 with a poverty rate of 6.54%. The median age in Rush is 51.8 years: 46.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Rush Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rush was:

  • White: 97.5%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Other race: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
148.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3% (-110)
The current population of Rush, Pennsylvania is 3,554 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,664.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59497.5%
Two or more races651.76%
Other race120.33%
Asian110.3%
Native American40.11%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rush Population by Race

Rush Population Pyramid 2024

Rush Median Age

51.8

Total

46.9

Male

52.5

Female

Rush Adults

There are 3,147 adults, (977 of whom are seniors) in Rush.

Rush Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

45

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush Sex Ratio

Female2,12957.76%
Male1,55742.24%

Rush Population by Age

Rush Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5832.2583.916.1
Married7242.9290.29.8
Non Family6501.1579.120.9
Female1763.4472.727.3
Male3331000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rush Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1715.67%
Associates Degree2508.29%
Bachelors Degree44114.63%
Graduate Degree2207.3%
High School Graduate1,54751.33%
Less Than 9th Grade140.46%
Some College37112.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rush Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rush Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9222,737649
2+ Races65650
Hispanic62620
Other Race121212
Asian11110
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Rush Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,682$71,667$57,500
Graduate Degree$67,313$75,662$66,750
High School Graduate$44,261$43,693$49,773
Less Than 9th Grade$6,548$0$0
Overall$53,510$56,434$48,583
Some College$54,265$65,000$30,893

$53,510

Average Earnings

$56,434

Average Male

$48,583

Average Female

Rush Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rush Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rush Language

98.33% of Rush residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Rush Language

Rush Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,4712266.51%
Other12758.33%

6.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.04%

Male Poverty Rate

8.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush is Other, with 58.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush is White, with 6.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.26%.

Rush Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.71%
Some College9.26%
High School5.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.02%

Rush Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.22%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rush Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rush Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,063$110,530
Households$69,432$86,864
Married Families$105,764$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,483$50,568

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rush Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rush Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rush Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rush Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

247

Number of Veterans

247

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam95
Second Gulf War39
First Gulf War34
Korea6
World War II0

Rush Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+84
35 to 5453
55 to 6448
65 to 7444
18 to 3418

Rush Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2437.95%
Native American4100%

Rush Veterans by Race

Rush Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rush Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rush Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rush Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.45%

Born in Rush

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Rush residents were born in the United States, with 89.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rush Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,409-29-0.84%
20283,438-29-0.84%
20273,467-29-0.83%
20263,496-29-0.82%
20253,525-29-0.82%
20243,554-29-0.81%
20233,583-29-0.8%
20223,612-29-0.8%
20213,641-23-0.63%
20203,664-384-9.49%
20194,048-30-0.74%
20184,078781.95%
20174,000-11-0.27%
20164,011140.35%
20153,997120.3%
20143,985-9-0.23%
20133,994-39-0.97%
20124,03380.2%
20114,025-3-0.07%
20104,02800%

Rush Population by Year