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Pen Argyl

Pennsylvania · 3,510 residents · 1.342 sq mi
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Pen Argyl has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,510
−3%since 2000
from 3,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,615 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pen Argyl
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,306
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,066 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,083
+55%since 2000
from $18,145 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,080)
Black1.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(204)
Asian1.1%(38)
Other2.3%(80)
Diversity Score25.2%(884)
Diversity Score
25
+371%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania has about 3,510 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania earns about $64,306 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 $156,900, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?

About 21.9% 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 13.9% 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 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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