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Penn Farms

Pennsylvania · 2,508 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 2,508 people, Penn Farms is a city in Pennsylvania. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. There are 1,687 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% 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

2,508
+7%since 2023
from 2,342 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,687 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 1,575 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.5
+9%since 2023
from 37.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K3K20202024Penn Farms
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.6%(266)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(301)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(354)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(365)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(277)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,867
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,536 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$55,787
+5%since 2023
from $53,152 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.429
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.428 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$348,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $329,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,063
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,118 in 2023
US average: $1,442
72.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
27.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
28.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+24%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,087)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian8.6%(202)
Other1.2%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian8.3%(207)
Other1.2%(31)
24
−2%since 2023
from 25 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese5.1%(127)
Asian Indian1.8%(46)
Pakistani1.4%(34)
Ancestry
German39.6%(993)
Irish24.6%(617)
Italian10.7%(268)
English7.3%(182)
Polish5.2%(131)
Slovak3.2%(81)
French2.7%(68)
Welsh2.4%(60)
American1%(26)
Ukrainian0.7%(17)
Swedish0.6%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.5%(13)
Russian0.5%(12)
West Indian0.4%(11)
Scottish0.4%(9)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

58.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
31.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−3%since 2023
from 20.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
87.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
67.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 74.6%
18.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
92.1%
US average: 87.7%
90.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(366)
Married50.5%(551)
Widowed8.2%(89)
Divorced7.8%(85)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(324)
Married48.1%(465)
Widowed5.1%(49)
Divorced13.3%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
US average: 18.4%
1.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.2%
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)19%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.7%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.6%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 153 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 Farms, Pennsylvania?

Penn Farms, Pennsylvania has about 2,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania earns about $89,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penn Farms, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penn Farms, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $348,900, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania?

About 3.9% of people in Penn Farms, 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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