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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penbrook

Pennsylvania · 3,044 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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With 3,044 people, Penbrook is a city in Pennsylvania. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $80,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of residents. Households take in $35,341 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,044
+9%since 1990
from 2,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+2%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Penbrook
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(211)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(500)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(528)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(407)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(205)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(132)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,341
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,274
+42%since 1990
from $12,831 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,603)
Black4.8%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian1.8%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,285)
Black15%(456)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(140)
Asian1.6%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.8%(452)
Colombian7.8%(254)
Mexican3.7%(122)
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(411)
German9.9%(323)
Italian6.4%(209)
West Indian6.1%(200)
French5.5%(180)
English4%(131)
American2%(66)
Arab1.7%(54)
Syrian1.7%(54)
Swedish1.2%(40)
Polish0.9%(29)
British0.5%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(17)
Croatian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(422)
Married50%(568)
Widowed3.5%(40)
Divorced9.3%(106)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(372)
Married43.5%(537)
Widowed11.2%(138)
Divorced15.2%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.6%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 183 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 Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

Penbrook, Pennsylvania has about 3,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penbrook, Pennsylvania earns about $35,341 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% 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 6.2% 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 253 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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