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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phoenixville

Pennsylvania · 15,066 residents · 3.511 sq mi
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Phoenixville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $93,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,066
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,291 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Phoenixville
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,848
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,138
−34%vs 2000
vs $22,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$546
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
2.9
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(12,647)
Black7.6%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(432)
Asian2.4%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(4,398)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(13,988)
Black6.3%(948)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(223)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other0.3%(42)
Diversity Score19.9%(2,992)
20
−33%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania has about 15,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania earns about $31,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenixville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Phoenixville, 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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