Census Bureau data for Penitas city 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 — Penitas city
- What is the median household income in Penitas city?
- The median household income in Penitas city is $52,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Penitas city?
- The poverty rate in Penitas city is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Penitas city?
- $175,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Penitas city?
- The median gross rent in Penitas city is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Penitas city residents have a college degree?
- 8.7% of adults in Penitas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,355
Median Income
$52,857
Median Home Value
$175,100
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,225 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-15.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,355
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.8%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 53.3%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
95.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,857
±$15,156
-$23,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,891
Median Family Income
$52,841
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,719
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$175,100
-$85,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
40.3%
2010+
26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
56.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
14.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Transportation
19.6%
Construction
14.5%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
17.8%
Management
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,622
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
4.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.9%
Asia
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.1%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
57.4%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023