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Pennside

Pennsylvania · 5,190 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Pennside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,690. Population has grown 21% since 2019. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $156,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,190
+21%since 2019
from 4,304 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,118 / sq mi
+21%since 2019
from 4,245 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
−12%since 2019
from 44.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Pennside
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,690
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $65,295 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,394
+5%since 2019
from $30,904 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $153,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $960 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 75.4% in 2019
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81%(3,485)
Black5.5%(235)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(491)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other1.7%(73)
Diversity Score41%(1,765)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(3,801)
Black3.5%(181)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(970)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other5%(260)
Diversity Score54.7%(2,839)
Diversity Score
55
+33%since 2019
from 41 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 28.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 28.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
Female
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

Pennside, Pennsylvania has about 5,190 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pennside, Pennsylvania earns about $65,690 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 $156,600, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Pennside, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% 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 12.8% 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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