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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pen Argyl

Pennsylvania · 3,615 residents · 1.342 sq mi
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Pen Argyl has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,066. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,615
+4%since 1990
from 3,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,694 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,602 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pen Argyl
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,066
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,145
+39%since 1990
from $13,088 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$614
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.3
−16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(23)
Diversity Score2.3%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,517)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score5.3%(193)
5
+135%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania has about 3,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania earns about $40,066 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% 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 5.7% 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 123 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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