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Pen Argyl

Pennsylvania · 3,468 residents (2025 est.) · 1.342 sq mi
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Pen Argyl has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,096. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 23% 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 $188,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,495
−3%since 2000
from 3,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,604 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pen Argyl
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,096
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,680
+108%since 2000
from $18,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,517)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,175)
Black2.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(109)
Diversity Score21.5%(751)
Diversity Score
21
+302%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania has about 3,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania earns about $76,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $188,800, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of people in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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