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Jennerstown

Pennsylvania · 657 residents (2025 est.) · 1.923 sq mi
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Jennerstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,801. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,115
+56%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−1%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3926338751K1K1990201020202024Jennerstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,801
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,256
+116%since 2000
from $19,540 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−1%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,087)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(26)
Diversity Score6.1%(68)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania?

Jennerstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania earns about $64,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennerstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $193,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennerstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennerstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 456 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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