Jenkintown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,708 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Jenkintown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jenkintown borough
- What is the median household income in Jenkintown borough?
- The median household income in Jenkintown borough is $114,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jenkintown borough?
- The poverty rate in Jenkintown borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jenkintown borough?
- $344,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jenkintown borough?
- The median gross rent in Jenkintown borough is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jenkintown borough residents have a college degree?
- 71.8% of adults in Jenkintown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,708
Median Income
$114,306
Median Home Value
$344,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,783 (+5.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,400 (+11.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+48.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,708
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 10.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,306
±$29,402
+$38,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,557
Median Family Income
$156,750
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
5.4%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,219
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$344,800
+$104,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.7%
Single-fam. att.
17.8%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
32.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.0%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.8%
+37.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Finance
12.0%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Construction
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
68.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Sales
11.9%
Production
5.1%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
48.0%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
10.2%
Work from Home
33.9%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
84.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.0%
Europe
39.9%
Latin America
9.5%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023