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Pennsburg

Pennsylvania · 4,036 residents (2025 est.) · 0.8 sq mi
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Pennsburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,848. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,994
+46%since 2000
from 2,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,993 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 3,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pennsburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,848
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,063
+127%since 2000
from $18,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−17%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,361
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,632)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,593)
Black2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(205)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other2.4%(96)
Diversity Score23.4%(934)
Diversity Score
23
+244%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

Pennsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $111,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $275,900, and the typical rent is about $1,361 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% of people in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,547 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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