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Penn Estates

Pennsylvania · 3,659 residents · 2.022 sq mi
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Penn Estates is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $283,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 52% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
3,659
−1%since 2023
from 3,691 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,810 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,825 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+2%since 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K201020202024Penn Estates
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,681
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,080 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,244
+18%since 2023
from $35,018 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−4%since 2023
from 0.361 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $233,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
1.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(1,078)
Black22.9%(846)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(1,274)
Asian1.2%(44)
Other12.2%(449)
Diversity Score91%(3,359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(759)
Black18.6%(680)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(1,661)
Asian4.1%(150)
Other11.2%(409)
Diversity Score87.8%(3,212)
Diversity Score
88
−4%since 2023
from 91 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.6 min
−13%since 2023
from 52.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Female
41.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Foreign born
16.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

Penn Estates, Pennsylvania has about 3,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania earns about $118,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penn Estates, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penn Estates, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $283,100.

How educated are people in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of people in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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