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Penn Estates

Pennsylvania · 4,493 residents · 2.022 sq mi
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Penn Estates is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,459. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $191,200. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Pennsylvania 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

Total population
4,493
+1%vs 2011
vs 4,457 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.9
−6%vs 2011
vs 37.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$64,459
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,208 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$191,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $197,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $650 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−24.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Penn Estates on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.0 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 52.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
Female
53.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
Foreign born
10.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
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)
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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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