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CITY · 2010 ACS

Penn Estates

Pennsylvania · 4,493 residents · 2.02 sq mi
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Penn Estates is a city of 4,493 people in Pennsylvania. Getting to work takes 55 minutes on average. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.9% of people here. Households here earn about 28% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $1,269 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,493
+1%vs 2011
vs 4,457 in 2011
2010 – 2024
34.9
−6%vs 2011
vs 37.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K5K6K7K201020202024Penn Estates
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(351)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(444)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(450)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(448)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(763)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(740)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(428)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(212)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,459
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,208 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$27,668
+4%vs 2011
vs $26,678 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.368
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.408 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $197,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,269
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $650 in 2011
US average: $853
89.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
10.1% rent
19.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.19 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 3.16 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
44.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
12.6%
−24.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,006)
Black28%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,156)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(48)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(1,791)
Black27.7%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(1,194)
Asian3.2%(142)
Other1.2%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.4%(648)
Mexican3.5%(146)
Dominican2.5%(104)
Ancestry
Italian20.6%(864)
Irish18.7%(784)
German14.2%(597)
English5%(208)
West Indian3.9%(165)
Jamaican3.9%(165)
Portuguese3%(126)
Scottish2.9%(120)
Polish1.5%(61)
Greek1.4%(60)
French1.4%(58)
Hungarian1.4%(58)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Russian0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

55.0 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 52.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
7.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
53.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
10.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(643)
Married52.2%(910)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.9%(190)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(263)
Married67%(858)
Widowed3%(39)
Divorced9.4%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)87.2%(157)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era3.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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 Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

Penn Estates, Pennsylvania has about 4,493 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania earns about $64,459 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 $191,200, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania?

About 21.9% 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 0.9% of people in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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