St. Thomas, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,949

St. Thomas is a city located in Pennsylvania. St. Thomas has a 2024 population of 5,949. St. Thomas is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,916 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Thomas is $77,011 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median age in St. Thomas is 35 years: 37.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

St. Thomas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Thomas was:

  • White: 97.39%
  • Black or African American: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.81%
  • Two or more races: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
51.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
114.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.56% (33)
The current population of St. Thomas, Pennsylvania is 5,949 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,916.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,77997.39%
Black or African American691.16%
Asian480.81%
Two or more races380.64%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

St. Thomas Population by Race

St. Thomas Population Pyramid 2024

St. Thomas Median Age

35

Total

37.5

Male

31.9

Female

St. Thomas Adults

There are 4,234 adults, (931 of whom are seniors) in St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Thomas Sex Ratio

Female3,07451.8%
Male2,86048.2%

St. Thomas Population by Age

St. Thomas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2142.6779.820.2
Married1,3373.193.16.9
Non Family422073.226.8
Female2402.8832.567.5
Male2153.0762.337.7

2.98

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Thomas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2025.24%
Associates Degree40610.53%
Bachelors Degree3499.05%
Graduate Degree2105.45%
High School Graduate2,04953.14%
Less Than 9th Grade842.18%
Some College55614.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Thomas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7003,419511
Black67670
Asian484848
2+ Races38360
Hispanic830

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

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

St. Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,633$30,204$68,686
Graduate Degree$80,801$163,500$69,255
High School Graduate$37,443$56,159$19,111
Less Than 9th Grade$36,660$63,304$36,484
Overall$42,130$55,465$35,632
Some College$47,955$56,091$45,139

$42,130

Average Earnings

$55,465

Average Male

$35,632

Average Female

St. Thomas Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Thomas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Thomas Language

98.93% of St. Thomas residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.

St. Thomas Language

St. Thomas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,7764988.62%
Black6922.9%

8.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

7.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Thomas

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Thomas is White, with 8.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Thomas is Black, with 2.9% 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 4.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.08%.

St. Thomas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater11.81%
Some College6.86%
High School5.47%
Less Than 9th Grade4.9%

St. Thomas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed2.24%
Female Employed1.04%

St. Thomas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Thomas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,227$80,549
Households$57,186$77,011
Married Families$71,612$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,833$54,199

mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Thomas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Thomas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Thomas Marriage

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

St. Thomas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Thomas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

551

Number of Veterans

492

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War143
Vietnam131
First Gulf War84
Korea31
World War II0

St. Thomas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34143
75+137
65 to 74107
55 to 6494
35 to 5470

St. Thomas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White48411.86%
Black67100%

St. Thomas Veterans by Race

St. Thomas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Thomas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

St. Thomas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Thomas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Thomas 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

81.29%

Born in St. Thomas

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of St. Thomas residents were born in the United States, with 81.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

St. Thomas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,98980.13%
20285,98180.13%
20275,97380.13%
20265,96580.13%
20255,95780.13%
20245,94980.13%
20235,94180.13%
20225,93380.14%
20215,92590.15%
20205,916-118-1.96%
20196,034110.18%
20186,023-11-0.18%
20176,034150.25%
20166,019250.42%
20155,994100.17%
20145,984150.25%
20135,96980.13%
20125,961130.22%
20115,94870.12%
20105,94100%

St. Thomas Population by Year