Pennsburg, PA

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2023 Population
3,958
1.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
9.09% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.94%
10.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$103,698
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$266,600
4.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,421
5.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pennsburg, PA had a population of 3.96k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $103,698. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pennsburg, PA grew from 3,915 to 3,958, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $92,054 to $103,698, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pennsburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Pennsburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Pennsburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pennsburg, PA was $266,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Pennsburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pennsburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pennsburg, PA is home to a population of 3.96k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Pennsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Pennsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 White (Hispanic) and 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Pennsburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pennsburg, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennsburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.53k ± 198
  2. White (Hispanic)
    218 ± 148
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    88 ± 51
7.15%
Hispanic Population
283 people

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Pennsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 White (Hispanic) and 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.15% of the people in Pennsburg, PA are hispanic (283 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pennsburg, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
147 people
3.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
149 people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Pennsburg, PA residents (147 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pennsburg, PA was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    44 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 32
  3. Korea
    7 ± 23

Pennsburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pennsburg, PA employs 2.42k people. The largest industries in Pennsburg, PA are Manufacturing (529 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Educational Services (274 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($94,844), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($83,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,042).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.42k
2023 Value
± 367
5.63%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pennsburg, PA grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 2.29k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennsburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (323 people), Production Occupations (287 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pennsburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.42k
2023 Value
± 367
5.63%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pennsburg, PA grew at a rate of 5.63%, from 2.29k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennsburg, PA, are Manufacturing (529 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Educational Services (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pennsburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pennsburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,950
Median earning men ± $9,111
$45,326
Median earning women ± $7,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,844), Construction ($83,345), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), Manufacturing ($59,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,325).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pennsburg, PA was $266,600 in 2023, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,300 to $266,600, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Pennsburg, PA is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pennsburg, PA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pennsburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$266,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,630
$1,114
Median Property Taxes
±$223

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 Pennsburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.6%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Pennsburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 2080
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pennsburg, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$103,698
Median Household Income
± $8,595
1.44k
Number of Households
± 265

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Pennsburg, PA grew to $103,698 from the previous year's value of $92,054.

The following chart displays the households in Pennsburg, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pennsburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.85%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Pennsburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.85%).

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Commute Time

31.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennsburg, PA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Pennsburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennsburg, PA (338 out of 3.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pennsburg, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Pennsburg, PA has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 7.96% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.209% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see 730 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 933 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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730 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see an average of 730 patients per year. This represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.75%
Uninsured
67.7%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
7.96%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.209%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pennsburg, PA declined by 20.1% from 2.19% to 1.75%.

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