Phoenixville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 19,062 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Phoenixville 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 — Phoenixville borough
- What is the median household income in Phoenixville borough?
- The median household income in Phoenixville borough is $94,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phoenixville borough?
- The poverty rate in Phoenixville borough is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phoenixville borough?
- $348,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phoenixville borough?
- The median gross rent in Phoenixville borough is $1,563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phoenixville borough residents have a college degree?
- 53.3% of adults in Phoenixville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,062
Median Income
$94,411
Median Home Value
$348,200
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,407 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$111,000 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-33%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,062
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 6.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,411
±$10,301
+$18,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,339
Median Family Income
$122,774
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,360
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$348,200
+$107,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
56.1%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.0%
Single-fam. att.
36.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.3%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.5%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
58.3%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
6.7%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
62.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,789
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
22.7%
Europe
14.7%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023