Espy, Pennsylvania
Census designated place in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17815
- Columbia County
- Within Scott Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,737 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 815Households
- $79,479Median household income
- $169,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Espy
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,428 |
| 2010 | 1,642 |
| 2020 | 1,620 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $79,479 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 548 units
- Renter occupied
- 267 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Espy | Columbia County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,737 | 65,055 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $79,479 | $61,992 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $169,700 | $199,200 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.5% | 24.9% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 2.8% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% | 70.4% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.0 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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