King of Prussia, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

25,857

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.548% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.46%

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,912

5.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$436,200

Population & Diversity

King of Prussia, PA is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 88.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23% of King of Prussia, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.95k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in King of Prussia, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of King of Prussia, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in King of Prussia, PA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in King of Prussia, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King of Prussia, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 954
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 740
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 730

5.63%

Hispanic Population

1.46k people

5.63% of the people in King of Prussia, PA are hispanic (1.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in King of Prussia, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.95k people

23.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

As of 2024, 23% of King of Prussia, PA residents (5.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in King of Prussia, PA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in King of Prussia, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
276 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
216 ± 192

King of Prussia, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in King of Prussia, PA.

Economy

The economy of King of Prussia, PA employs 15.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King of Prussia, PA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,320 people), and Manufacturing (1,715 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,573), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,213), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,095).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,028

6.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King of Prussia, PA grew at a rate of 6.16%, from 14.8k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King of Prussia, PA, are Management Occupations (2,243 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,003 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King of Prussia, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,028

6.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King of Prussia, PA grew at a rate of 6.16%, from 14.8k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King of Prussia, PA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,320 people), and Manufacturing (1,715 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King of Prussia, PA, though some of these residents may live in King of Prussia, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,785

Median earning men ± $8,061

$54,943

Median earning women ± $3,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($115,326), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,497), and Manufacturing ($101,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($115,185), Wholesale Trade ($90,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,832).

Education

The student population of King of Prussia, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 4,030 male students and 1,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King of Prussia, PA are Unknown (2,969 and 53.3%), White (2,073 and 37.2%), Black or African American (212 and 3.81%), and Asian (138 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in King of Prussia, PA by number of degrees awarded are American College of Financial Services (5,372 and 96.4%) and Cortiva Institute (199 and 3.57%).

The most popular majors in King of Prussia, PA are Financial Planning & Services (4,608 and 82.7%), Insurance (644 and 11.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (141 and 2.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,639 students enrolled in King of Prussia, PA, 71.5% men and 28.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,539 records, of which 30.1% were women and 69.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Financial Planning & Services
2,483 degrees awarded
Insurance
644 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
141 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in King of Prussia, PA was Financial Planning & Services with 2,483 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in King of Prussia, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American College of Financial Services
5,372 degrees awarded
Cortiva Institute
199 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American College of Financial Services with 5,372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 3,647 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King of Prussia, PA, which is 1.9 times more than the 1,924 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 2,969 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,073 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in King of Prussia, PA was $436,200 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $396,500 to $436,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in King of Prussia, PA is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in King of Prussia, PA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King of Prussia, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,335

$5,405

Median Property Taxes

±$457

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In King of Prussia, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in King of Prussia, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in King of Prussia, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in King of Prussia, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,912

Median Household Income

± $7,868

11.7k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in King of Prussia, PA grew to $117,912 from the previous year's value of $111,600.

The following chart displays the households in King of Prussia, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for King of Prussia, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (29.8%)
Carpooled (4.6%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in King of Prussia, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King of Prussia, PA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in King of Prussia, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in King of Prussia, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in King of Prussia, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in King of Prussia, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King of Prussia, PA (1.15k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King of Prussia, PA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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