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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pennsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,732 residents · 0.8 sq mi
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Pennsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,715. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $115,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,732
+12%since 1990
from 2,447 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,415 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 3,059 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+5%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pennsburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,715
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,977
+43%since 1990
from $13,261 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−19%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,399)
Black1.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,632)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score6.8%(185)
Diversity Score
7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

Pennsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $46,715 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% 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 6.2% 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 285 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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