Population
317 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
Sidman, PA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sidman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 317
- Residents
- $75,179
- Median income
- $1,035
- Median rent (state)
Sidman - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sidman lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 56th
- percentile, household income
- 23rd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Sidman, PA
317 people live in Sidman, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sidman households earn a median of $75,179 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median resident age is 61.7 years. 11.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 16.1 minutes, with 62.3% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Median Household Income
$75,179 /yr
Poverty 20.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does Sidman compare to other US cities?
Sidman measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 56% higher than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Sidman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Pennsylvania-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Sidman's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities
Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sidman ranks #153 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sidman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#647 of 1,765
63rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,324 of 1,865
26th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#153 of 1,856
92nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,540 of 1,861
17th percentile in Pennsylvania
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
317
Median Income
$75,179
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
61.7
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
16.1 minutes
Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
37.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 122 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sidman sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,035/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Pennsylvania
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidman's 317 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidman's $75,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Sidman compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sidman (this city) | 317 | $75,179 |
| North Vandergrift | 317 | $34,583 |
| New Albany | 318 | $72,750 |
| Blandburg | 315 | $73,036 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Sidman, PA?
What is the population of Sidman, PA? +
The population of Sidman, PA stands at 317 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Sidman, PA? +
The median household income in Sidman is $75,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Sidman? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sidman; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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