Speers, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,065

Speers Demographics

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

  • White: 94.91%
  • Black or African American: 3.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,120.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-19)
The current population of Speers, Pennsylvania is 1,065 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,084.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97094.91%
Black or African American393.82%
Two or more races131.27%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Speers Population by Race

Speers Population Pyramid 2024

Speers Median Age

55

Total

49.6

Male

56.8

Female

Speers Adults

There are 851 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Speers.

Speers Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

55.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Speers Sex Ratio

Female51750.59%
Male50549.41%

Speers Population by Age

Speers Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4792.1391.98.1
Married2382.5495.84.2
Non Family1751.05964
Female543.4859.340.7
Male123.751000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Speers Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade141.77%
Associates Degree9411.9%
Bachelors Degree16320.63%
Graduate Degree10313.04%
High School Graduate30838.99%
Less Than 9th Grade60.76%
Some College10212.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Speers Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Speers Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White777757259
Black663
2+ Races444
Hispanic330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Speers Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,808$69,318$49,091
Graduate Degree$57,500$56,750$59,375
High School Graduate$44,688$50,000$14,219
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,872$61,094$46,250
Some College$56,042$68,500$40,938

$52,872

Average Earnings

$61,094

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Speers Earnings by Educational Attainment

Speers Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Speers Language

99.9% of Speers residents speak only English, while 0.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.1% of the population.

Speers Language

Speers Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White96612212.63%
Black393384.62%

15.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.5%

Male Poverty Rate

19.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Speers

The race most likely to be in poverty in Speers is Black, with 84.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Speers is White, with 12.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.67%.

Speers Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35%
High School22.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.51%
Some College0%

Speers Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.11%
Male Employed7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Speers Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Speers Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,077$94,006
Households$69,955$81,876
Married Families$99,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,662$59,378

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Speers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Speers Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Speers Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Speers Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Speers Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

69

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War10
Korea7
World War II0

Speers Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
18 to 3415
75+15
55 to 647
35 to 546

Speers Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White698.24%

Speers Veterans by Race

Speers Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Speers Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Speers Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Speers Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Speers 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

92.27%

Born in Speers

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Speers residents were born in the United States, with 92.27% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Speers Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,041-5-0.48%
20281,046-5-0.48%
20271,051-4-0.38%
20261,055-5-0.47%
20251,060-5-0.47%
20241,065-5-0.47%
20231,070-4-0.37%
20221,074-7-0.65%
20211,081-3-0.28%
20201,084191.78%
20191,065-7-0.65%
20181,072-4-0.37%
20171,076-6-0.55%
20161,082-9-0.82%
20151,091-6-0.55%
20141,097-7-0.63%
20131,104-7-0.63%
20121,111-4-0.36%
20111,115-4-0.36%
20101,11900%

Speers Population by Year