Penndel borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,507 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Penndel 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 — Penndel borough
- What is the median household income in Penndel borough?
- The median household income in Penndel borough is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Penndel borough?
- The poverty rate in Penndel borough is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Penndel borough?
- $318,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Penndel borough?
- The median gross rent in Penndel borough is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Penndel borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Penndel borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,507
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$318,900
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,485 (+35.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-60.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,507
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 25.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$23,709
-$1,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,623
Median Family Income
$89,833
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,061
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
Renter-Occupied
57.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$318,900
+$78,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
40.4%
$300–500k
55.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
69.9%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
26.0%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
15.8%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.5%
Information
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
9.0%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
14.6%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
12.8%
Asia
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023