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CITY · 2020 ACS

Penbrook

Pennsylvania · 3,274 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Penbrook is a city of 3,274 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $109,100. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,274
+8%since 2000
from 3,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+2%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Penbrook
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(516)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(447)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(419)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(409)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(253)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,347
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,716
+24%since 2000
from $18,274 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$748
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
51.2% rent
2.37 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−21%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,285)
Black15%(456)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(140)
Asian1.6%(49)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(1,231)
Black33.2%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(501)
Asian4.4%(144)
Other2%(66)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.7%(289)
Colombian6.6%(196)
Dominican4.3%(127)
Mexican1.4%(43)
Ancestry
German20%(594)
Irish12.5%(372)
Italian4.5%(133)
French4.2%(126)
English4%(118)
Syrian2.1%(62)
Israeli1.7%(50)
American1.5%(46)
Egyptian1.5%(45)
Scottish1.1%(34)
British0.9%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(27)
Polish0.9%(27)
Dutch0.8%(25)
Nigerian0.8%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(24)
Serbian0.7%(21)
Swiss0.7%(20)
Norwegian0.6%(18)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
51.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(486)
Married44.5%(560)
Widowed4.7%(59)
Divorced12.2%(153)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(347)
Married44.7%(588)
Widowed10.1%(133)
Divorced18.8%(248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.2%
US average: 17.6%
39.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
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)33.1%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 181 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

Penbrook, Pennsylvania has about 3,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penbrook, Pennsylvania earns about $50,347 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Penbrook, Pennsylvania?

About 34.7% 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 9.9% 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 483 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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