Penn Farms
In Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,342
- Median household income
- $105,536
- Median home value
- $329,200
-7.8%’20–’23
+17.8%’20–’23
+24.1%’20–’23
Located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Penn Farms is a community with a population of 2,342. The median household income of $105,536 is above the Blair County median ($60,594).
From 2020 to 2023, Penn Farms's population declined 7.8% from 2,540 to 2,342, while its median home value rose 24.1% from $265,200 to $329,200.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,342
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,536
- Median home value
- $329,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,118
- Housing units
- 890
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5402,342
$89,601$105,536
$265,200$329,200
$947$1,118
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,540 | $89,601 | $265,200 | $947 |
| 2021 | 2,548 | $98,077 | $269,100 | $980 |
| 2022 | 2,498 | $94,259 | $292,500 | $1,108 |
| 2023 | 2,342 | $105,536 | $329,200 | $1,118 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1722.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 113 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 527 | 22.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 203 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 265 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 339 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 304 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 298 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 225 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 68 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,087 | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 202 | 8.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate19.6%
Some college or associate's18.3%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree33.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 79 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 294 | 19.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 274 | 18.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 345 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 507 | 33.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone89.5%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,164 | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 100 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 389 | 32.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 506 | 42.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 207 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 77 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (100 of 2,342)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 645 | 72.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 245 | 27.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 890 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 662 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 228 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached71.5%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 636 | 71.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 102 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 152 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4258950
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4160, -78.4134
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