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Penryn

Pennsylvania · 1,257 residents · 1.887 sq mi
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Penryn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,545. Population has grown 26% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $282,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,257
+26%since 2023
from 995 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
666 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 527 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−36%since 2023
from 53.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8349491K1K1K201020202024Penryn
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,545
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,271 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,970
−19%since 2023
from $42,932 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−6%since 2023
from 0.350 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $278,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,055 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+2%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(948)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(30)
Diversity Score11.4%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,225)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(23)
Diversity Score6.2%(78)
Diversity Score
6
−45%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+22%since 2023
from 23.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Female
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penryn, Pennsylvania?

Penryn, Pennsylvania has about 1,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penryn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penryn, Pennsylvania earns about $63,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penryn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penryn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Penryn, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Penryn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penryn, Pennsylvania?

About 1.2% of people in Penryn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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