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Penn Farms

Pennsylvania · 2,307 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Penn Farms is home to 2,307 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,307
−9%vs 2021
vs 2,548 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.1
+3%vs 2021
vs 42.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K3K20202024Penn Farms
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(155)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(290)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(372)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(323)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(270)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(89)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,601
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $98,077 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$41,468
−7%vs 2021
vs $44,548 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
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

$265,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $269,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$947
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $980 in 2021
US average: $1,124
85.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.8% in 2021
14.4% rent
2.50 people
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.52 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.0
+8%vs 2021
vs 2.7 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian5.5%(141)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,148)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian2.6%(60)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese12.1%(308)
Chinese2.4%(60)
Ancestry
Irish33.1%(841)
German23.6%(600)
Italian17.3%(440)
Polish6%(152)
Dutch3.9%(100)
English2.5%(63)
Scottish2.2%(55)
Slovak1.7%(44)
Ukrainian0.8%(20)
French0.7%(19)
Swedish0.4%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

44.8%
−13.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
18.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−10%vs 2021
vs 18.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
85.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.9%
US average: 73.3%
46.3%
−11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
48.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
12.2%
+8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
70.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
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)13.5%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.6%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 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 2,307 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania earns about $89,601 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 $265,200, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Farms, Pennsylvania?

About 44.8% 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 4.4% 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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