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Pennsburg

Pennsylvania · 3,843 residents · 0.8 sq mi
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Pennsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,083. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $202,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,843
+41%since 2000
from 2,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,804 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 3,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
−5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pennsburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,083
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,715 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,306
+28%since 2000
from $18,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+41%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(3,363)
Black1.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(159)
Asian5.2%(200)
Other1.7%(67)
Diversity Score29.6%(1,138)
Diversity Score
30
+336%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

Pennsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $58,083 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% 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 5.2% 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 1,396 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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