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Schwenksville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,383 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Schwenksville 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 — Schwenksville borough

What is the median household income in Schwenksville borough?
The median household income in Schwenksville borough is $70,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Schwenksville borough?
The poverty rate in Schwenksville borough is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Schwenksville borough?
$237,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Schwenksville borough?
The median gross rent in Schwenksville borough is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Schwenksville borough residents have a college degree?
30.7% of adults in Schwenksville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,383
Median Income
$70,833
Median Home Value
$237,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,557 (+21.5%) Home Value: +$45,300 (+23.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+14%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+1.3%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+45.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,383
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 87.6% Black 9.3% Two or More 2.6% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,833 ±$4,591
-$5,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,827
Median Family Income $88,333
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 683
Owner-Occupied 64.0%
Renter-Occupied 36.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $237,000
-$3,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
59.7%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
51.4%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
Single-fam. att.
15.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
13.2%
20+ units
26.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.7%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.5%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.0%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 5.7%
Private For-Profit 88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
15.3%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.0%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 628
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.3%
Naturalized Citizen 8.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
84.3%
Europe
8.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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