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Pennside

Pennsylvania · 5,407 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Pennside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $207,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
5,407
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,406 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,332 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,331 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 39.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Pennside
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,192
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,411 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,127
−1%since 2023
from $39,346 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−1%since 2023
from 0.375 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $195,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,289 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(3,635)
Black2.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,226)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(394)
Diversity Score61.3%(3,314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(3,529)
Black2.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,308)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other7.6%(412)
Diversity Score63.6%(3,440)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2023
from 61 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+6%since 2023
from 25.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Female
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Foreign born
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

Pennside, Pennsylvania has about 5,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennside, Pennsylvania earns about $77,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pennside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $207,600, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pennside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Pennside, 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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