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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pen Argyl

Pennsylvania · 3,492 residents · 1.342 sq mi
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Pen Argyl has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,458. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,492
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,602 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pen Argyl
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,458
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,066 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,088
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,145 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $614 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0.3%(9)
Diversity Score2.3%(79)
2
−57%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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 Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania has about 3,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania earns about $29,458 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% 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 6.5% of people in Pen Argyl, 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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