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Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,689 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Punxsutawney 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 — Punxsutawney borough

What is the median household income in Punxsutawney borough?
The median household income in Punxsutawney borough is $43,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Punxsutawney borough?
The poverty rate in Punxsutawney borough is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Punxsutawney borough?
$102,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Punxsutawney borough?
The median gross rent in Punxsutawney borough is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Punxsutawney borough residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Punxsutawney borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,689
Median Income
$43,097
Median Home Value
$102,500
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,876 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$18,800 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-2.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+9.6%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,689
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 97.9% Black 0.4% Two or More 1.7% Other 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,097 ±$4,321
-$32,984 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,215
Median Family Income $61,000
Poverty Rate 20.3%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,988
Owner-Occupied 52.7%
Renter-Occupied 47.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $102,500
-$138,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 5.1%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
19.4%
Production
19.2%
Construction
10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 2.1%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 6.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,643
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
15.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 27.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.6%
Has a Computer 84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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