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Penbrook borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,260 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Penbrook 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 — Penbrook borough

What is the median household income in Penbrook borough?
The median household income in Penbrook borough is $68,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Penbrook borough?
The poverty rate in Penbrook borough is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Penbrook borough?
$140,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Penbrook borough?
The median gross rent in Penbrook borough is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Penbrook borough residents have a college degree?
42.4% of adults in Penbrook borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,260
Median Income
$68,295
Median Home Value
$140,000
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,128 (+54.6%) Home Value: +$28,200 (+25.2%) Poverty Rate: -19.8 pp (-90.4%) Bachelor's+: +12.5 pp (+41.8%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+40.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,260
Median Age 27.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.3% White (non-Hisp.) 44.5% Black 32.0% Two or More 13.6% Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
14.1%
Mexican
3.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,295 ±$17,243
-$7,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,351
Median Family Income $71,359
Poverty Rate 2.1%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,436
Owner-Occupied 65.8%
Renter-Occupied 34.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $140,000
-$100,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
48.2%
$200–300k
24.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
77.6%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.0%
Single-fam. att.
40.6%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.5%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.9%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 79.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Agriculture
5.2%
Public Admin
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Food Prep
25.5%
Construction
15.0%
Sales
10.9%
Production
7.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 69.5%
Carpool 22.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,273
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
24.9%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 9.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
85.0%
Latin America
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

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

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