Phoenixville, PA

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    2024 Population
    19,452
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    2.27% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.15%
    2.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $102,138
    8.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $369,600
    6.15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,062
    3.68% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Phoenixville, 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.

    94% of the residents in Phoenixville, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Phoenixville, PA was $369,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

    Most people in Phoenixville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenixville, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesPennsylvaniaChester County, PAPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDMontgomery County (Western Upper)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PAChester County (North) PUMA, PAChester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA

    Population & Diversity

    Phoenixville, PA is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.42% of Phoenixville, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Phoenixville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 799 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94% of Phoenixville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenixville, PA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenixville, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15k ± 847
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.14k ± 490
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      799 ± 306
    7.64%
    Hispanic Population
    1.49k people

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Phoenixville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 799 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.64% of the people in Phoenixville, PA are hispanic (1.49k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.42%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.64k people
    7.49%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.43k people

    As of 2024, 8.42% of Phoenixville, PA residents (1.64k 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 Phoenixville, PA was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      242 ± 208
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      64 ± 63
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      47 ± 55

    Phoenixville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.7% of the population of Phoenixville, PA has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 7.59% on non-group plans, and 0.964% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.32%
    Uninsured
    64.7%
    Employer Coverage
    12.1%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    7.59%
    Non-Group
    0.964%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenixville, PA declined by 12.8% from 4.96% to 4.32%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phoenixville, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Phoenixville, PA employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Phoenixville, PA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,704 people), Manufacturing (1,562 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,305 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($119,983), Wholesale Trade ($106,438), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,700).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 985
    3.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenixville, PA grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 11.6k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenixville, PA, are Management Occupations (1,728 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,341 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenixville, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 985
    3.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Phoenixville, PA grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 11.6k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenixville, PA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,704 people), Manufacturing (1,562 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenixville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Phoenixville, 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

    $80,564
    Median earning men ± $5,213
    $60,195
    Median earning women ± $6,751

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($120,179), Public Administration ($116,051), and Wholesale Trade ($109,130).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($120,491), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,369), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,071).

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Phoenixville, PA was $369,600 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $348,200 to $369,600, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenixville, PA is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Phoenixville, PA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenixville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $369,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,468
    $4,876
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$443

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    55.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Phoenixville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $102,138
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,633
    8.84k
    Number of Households
    ± 786

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.84k households in Phoenixville, PA grew to $102,138 from the previous year's value of $94,411.

    The following chart displays the households in Phoenixville, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Phoenixville, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (27.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.67%)

    In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Phoenixville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Phoenixville, PA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Phoenixville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenixville, PA (1.58k out of 19.4k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenixville, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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