Sarver is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,151 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sarver is the 161st largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sarver is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sarver is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sarver who work in management occupations (12.95%), office and administrative support (10.59%), and healthcare (9.67%). Also of interest is that Sarver has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Sarver is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sarver a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sarver has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sarver’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Sarver is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Sarver is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.69% of adults in Sarver have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Sarver in 2022 was $51,652, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,608 for a family of four. The people who call Sarver home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sarver residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sarver include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Sarver is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
