Parkesburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,894 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Parkesburg 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 — Parkesburg borough
- What is the median household income in Parkesburg borough?
- The median household income in Parkesburg borough is $84,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parkesburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Parkesburg borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parkesburg borough?
- $280,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parkesburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Parkesburg borough is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parkesburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Parkesburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,894
Median Income
$84,952
Median Home Value
$280,000
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,702 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$89,700 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.9 pp (+120.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+175.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,894
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.7%
Black 16.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.0%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,952
±$29,258
+$8,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,648
Median Family Income
$94,259
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,562
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$280,000
+$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
44.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
18.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
1.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
11.7%
Production
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Latin America
37.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023