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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jenkintown

Pennsylvania · 4,574 residents · 0.586 sq mi
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Jenkintown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $144,200. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,574
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,805 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jenkintown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,270
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,141
−26%vs 2000
vs $29,834 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$144,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$579
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $710 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
3.6
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,154)
Black4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(58)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(670)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,343)
Black3.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(101)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.8%(37)
Diversity Score16.9%(773)
17
+13%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania has about 4,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania earns about $40,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jenkintown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $144,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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