CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phoenixville

Pennsylvania · 15,066 residents · 3.511 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Philadelphia metro area
Compare
The short version

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

Total population
15,066
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Phoenixville
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,082)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(716)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(753)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(1,122)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.6%(3,556)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,029)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,418)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,229)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,244)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(779)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(210)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Phoenixville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(12,647)
Black7.6%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(432)
Asian2.4%(353)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(13,988)
Black6.3%(948)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(223)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other0.3%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.5%(283)
Mexican1.3%(248)
Spaniard0.7%(140)
Peruvian0.7%(137)
Salvadoran0.3%(64)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Uruguayan0.2%(33)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(271)
Chinese1.2%(241)
Korean0.7%(145)
Nepalese0.3%(68)
Asian Indian0.3%(57)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German20.4%(3,967)
Irish19.7%(3,840)
Italian14.4%(2,805)
English8.7%(1,684)
Polish7.5%(1,454)
American3%(579)
Scottish2.2%(433)
Slovak1.5%(300)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(287)
Russian1.2%(224)
French0.9%(174)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(153)
Norwegian0.8%(153)
Turkish0.8%(146)
Australian0.7%(136)
Dutch0.6%(124)
Welsh0.6%(118)
Lithuanian0.6%(110)
Swedish0.6%(109)
Somali0.6%(108)
Ukrainian0.4%(86)
Greek0.4%(80)
Iranian0.4%(72)
Arab0.4%(70)
Danish0.3%(65)
British0.3%(61)
Brazilian0.3%(60)
Croatian0.3%(57)
Canadian0.3%(52)
Lebanese0.3%(51)
Slovene0.2%(31)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(3,543)
Married41.9%(3,451)
Widowed2.9%(237)
Divorced12.2%(1,008)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(2,984)
Married42.6%(3,365)
Widowed7.8%(619)
Divorced11.9%(939)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Phoenixville

Niceville
Pop 17,948
Maitland
Pop 19,511
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)
Pop 21,317
Hunters Creek
Pop 22,819
Places similar to Phoenixville
Head to head

Compare Phoenixville to nearby cities

PHOENIXVILLE VS
Claymont
Income$74,712+135%
Home value$276,600+196%
Population8,786−57%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PHOENIXVILLE VS
Hockessin
Income$171,204+438%
Home value$568,800+508%
Population13,439−34%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PHOENIXVILLE VS
Camden
Income$40,546+27%
Home value$112,000+20%
Population71,430+251%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PHOENIXVILLE VS
Gloucester City
Income$64,938+104%
Home value$190,700+104%
Population11,643−43%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Phoenixville with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →