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Penbrook

Pennsylvania · 3,243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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Penbrook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
3,266
+7%since 2000
from 3,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,306 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 6,810 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Penbrook
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,312
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,808
+69%since 2000
from $18,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−6%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,285)
Black15%(456)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(140)
Asian1.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(1,389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(1,279)
Black24.4%(796)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(857)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(334)
Diversity Score88.5%(2,890)
Diversity Score
88
+94%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

Penbrook, Pennsylvania has about 3,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penbrook, Pennsylvania earns about $62,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penbrook, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penbrook, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Penbrook, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of people in Penbrook, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penbrook, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Penbrook, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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