Pennsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,958 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Pennsburg 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 — Pennsburg borough
- What is the median household income in Pennsburg borough?
- The median household income in Pennsburg borough is $103,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pennsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Pennsburg borough is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pennsburg borough?
- $266,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pennsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Pennsburg borough is $1,360 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pennsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Pennsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,958
Median Income
$103,698
Median Home Value
$266,600
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,010 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-81.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,958
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,698
±$8,595
+$27,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,750
Median Family Income
$109,122
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
36.1%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,447
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Home Value
$266,600
+$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,360
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
61.4%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
52.4%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.9%
Single-fam. att.
46.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
89.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Agriculture
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
20.8%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,435
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
14.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
90.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Asia
11.6%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023