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Pen Mar

Pennsylvania · 947 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Pen Mar is home to 947 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of residents. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

947
−8%since 2019
from 1,025 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.1
+15%since 2019
from 39.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6718531K1K1K201020202024Pen Mar
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(51)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(169)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,372
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,786 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,043
+1%since 2019
from $30,608 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $208,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
95.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
4.2% rent
2.96 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.90 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
+10%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(898)
Black2.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(63)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(841)
Black2.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other2.7%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(242)
Italian8%(95)
Irish7.9%(94)
English7.5%(89)
Ukrainian5.7%(67)
Hungarian4.5%(53)
Slovak4.5%(53)
American3.9%(46)
French0.8%(10)
Polish0.8%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
−4%since 2019
from 31.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.9%
US average: 73.3%
47.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
57.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(70)
Married78.9%(281)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married26%(136)
Married53.2%(278)
Widowed5.5%(29)
Divorced15.3%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
54.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
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)41.5%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.6%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 82 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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How many people live in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania?

Pen Mar, Pennsylvania has about 947 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania earns about $72,372 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pen Mar, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pen Mar, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $217,400.

How educated are people in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pen Mar, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Pen Mar, 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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