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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pennside

Pennsylvania · 4,215 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Pennside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,725. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $139,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,215
+1%vs 2011
vs 4,161 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,157 / sq mi
+1%vs 2011
vs 4,104 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
−4%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Pennside
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $51,226 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,885
−5%vs 2011
vs $25,262 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.339 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $144,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $800 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−30.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.1% in 2011
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,996)
Black1.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score9.6%(401)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(3,687)
Black2.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(357)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,117)
Diversity Score
27
+175%vs 2011
vs 10 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 24.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
Female
53.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.2% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

Pennside, Pennsylvania has about 4,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennside, Pennsylvania earns about $49,725 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% 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 6.0% of people in Pennside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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