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King of Prussia

Pennsylvania · 24,695 residents · 8.50 sq mi
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King of Prussia is a city of 24,695 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 53% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 33% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 25%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $97,349, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,695
+33%since 2000
from 18,511 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,907 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K27K19902000201020202024King of Prussia
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,334)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,207)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(1,162)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(1,077)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,491)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(5,018)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(3,642)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,872)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(2,894)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(2,145)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,292)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(561)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,349
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,012 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,411
+57%since 2000
from $32,070 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,593
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $894 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
53.6% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−21%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(15,113)
Black4.2%(777)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(354)
Asian10.6%(1,959)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(14,540)
Black7.4%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,500)
Asian23.4%(5,768)
Other2.8%(685)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(168)
Mexican0.7%(162)
Salvadoran0.3%(57)
Dominican0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(34)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian15.8%(3,491)
Chinese4%(887)
Filipino1.7%(383)
Vietnamese1.5%(332)
Korean0.5%(103)
Pakistani0.3%(61)
Cambodian0.3%(57)
Laotian0.1%(33)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Nepalese0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(62)
Ancestry
German15.3%(3,378)
Irish15.1%(3,329)
Italian14.9%(3,283)
English6.3%(1,377)
Polish6.1%(1,335)
West Indian2.1%(461)
American2%(442)
Russian1.6%(349)
Jamaican1.5%(335)
Scottish1.3%(290)
Greek1.2%(261)
Ukrainian1.1%(252)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(175)
Dutch0.7%(164)
French0.7%(158)
Danish0.6%(138)
Austrian0.6%(127)
British0.5%(119)
Lithuanian0.5%(114)
Slovak0.5%(106)
Norwegian0.5%(105)
Czech0.4%(97)
Welsh0.4%(91)
Swedish0.4%(85)
Hungarian0.4%(80)
Syrian0.3%(76)
Iranian0.3%(68)
Swiss0.3%(66)
Brazilian0.3%(57)
Nigerian0.2%(52)
Lebanese0.2%(46)
Haitian0.2%(40)
Egyptian0.2%(37)
Turkish0.2%(35)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Ghanaian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
Kenyan0.1%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
61.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(4,472)
Married51.5%(5,647)
Widowed1.2%(137)
Divorced6.5%(710)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(4,015)
Married48.1%(5,457)
Widowed6.7%(758)
Divorced9.7%(1,104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(283)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(307)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(303)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(130)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,078 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has about 24,695 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania earns about $97,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King of Prussia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $327,000, and the typical rent is about $1,593 a month.

How educated are people in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?

About 62.4% of adults age 25 and over in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?

About 3.7% of people in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has King of Prussia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,289 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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