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Jennerstown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,153 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Jennerstown 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jennerstown borough

What is the median household income in Jennerstown borough?
The median household income in Jennerstown borough is $61,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jennerstown borough?
The poverty rate in Jennerstown borough is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jennerstown borough?
$192,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jennerstown borough?
The median gross rent in Jennerstown borough is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jennerstown borough residents have a college degree?
7.9% of adults in Jennerstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,153
Median Income
$61,410
Median Home Value
$192,400
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,517 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$47,500 (+32.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-20.1%) Bachelor's+: -11.4 pp (-59.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+34.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,153
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7% Black 0.4% Two or More 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,410 ±$10,080
-$14,671 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,794
Median Family Income $62,128
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 42.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 371
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $192,400
-$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
39.5%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
79.6%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.9%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 26.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 4.2%
Private For-Profit 91.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.6%
Edu/Health
27.9%
Agriculture
8.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
3.4%
Retail
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Production
42.4%
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
10.0%
Sales
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 93.6%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 340
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
26.8%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
13.0%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
17.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 12.1% Working age (18–64): 87.9% 65 and over: 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.3%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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