Pennypack is home to 14,519 people in Philadelphia. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 9,319 people per square mile. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Philadelphia median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 21% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Pennypack; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,519
Population density
9,319 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,368
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,206
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$279,965
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,859
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(7,727)
Black13.9%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(2,868)
Asian9.2%(1,333)
Other3.9%(567)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(7,727)
Black13.9%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(2,868)
Asian9.2%(1,333)
Other3.9%(567)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.