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Penbrook

Pennsylvania · 3,044 residents · 0.447 sq mi
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Penbrook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,341. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

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

Total population
3,044
+9%since 1990
from 2,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,810 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 6,244 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+2%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,603)
Black4.8%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian1.8%(49)
Diversity Score16.3%(456)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,285)
Black15%(456)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(140)
Asian1.6%(49)
Diversity Score45.6%(1,389)
Diversity Score
46
+179%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Frequently asked

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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