St. Marys is a city located in Elk County Pennsylvania. St. Marys has a 2023 population of 12,535. St. Marys is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,738 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Marys is $71,463 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Marys is 49.6 years, 49.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Marys was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,691 | 2.19 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Married | 2,506 | 2.76 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Non Family | 2,321 | 1.16 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 508 | 3.13 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Male | 356 | 3.55 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
77.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of St. Marys residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
rate
8.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.1%
Male Poverty Rate
9.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is Multiple, with 2.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.26%
Born in St. Marys
101.06%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
101.06% of St. Marys residents were born in the United States, with 93.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4,295 | -7,844 | 0.81% |
| 1910 | 6,346 | 2,051 | 3.98% |
| 1920 | 6,967 | 621 | 0.94% |
| 1930 | 7,433 | 466 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 7,653 | 220 | 0.29% |
| 1950 | 7,846 | 193 | 0.25% |
| 1960 | 8,065 | 219 | 0.28% |
| 1970 | 7,470 | -595 | -0.76% |
| 1980 | 6,417 | -1,053 | -1.51% |
| 1990 | 5,511 | -906 | -1.51% |
| 2000 | 14,502 | 8,991 | 10.16% |
| 2010 | 13,070 | ||
| 2011 | 13,037 | -33 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 13,004 | -33 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 12,971 | -33 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 12,938 | -33 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 12,905 | -33 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 12,872 | -33 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 12,839 | -33 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 12,806 | -33 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 12,773 | -33 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 12,738 | -35 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 12,670 | -68 | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 12,602 | -68 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 12,535 | -67 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 12,468 | -67 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 12,401 | -67 | -0.54% |
| 2026 | 12,335 | -66 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 12,269 | -66 | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 12,204 | -65 | -0.53% |
| 2029 | 12,139 | -65 | -0.53% |