Living in Pennsbury, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennsbury · Census data 2020–2024
Pennsbury has 3,887 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $167,727 (115% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $671,600, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Pennsbury at a glance
- Population
- 3,887
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $167,727State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $671,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pennsbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 115% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 164% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pennsbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennsbury the median home value is $671,600, 102% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,599 a month in housing costs.
Pennsbury median household income
The median household income in Pennsbury is $167,727 and the income per person is $89,235. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pennsbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,453
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.71
Pennsbury demographics
- Population
- 3,887
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 1,398
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennsbury ›
Education in Pennsbury
77.6% of adults 25 and older in Pennsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 30.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennsbury
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 29.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Pennsbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury | 3,887 | $167,727 | $671,600 | $3,501 |
| Hamorton | 138 | $146,274 | $439,600 | — |
| Birmingham | 4,098 | $215,000 | $757,900 | — |
| Chadds Ford | 3,966 | $168,491 | $753,100 | $2,226 |
| Kennett | 8,968 | $150,709 | $563,800 | $2,189 |
| Pocopson | 4,469 | $230,000 | $689,800 | — |
| Dilworthtown | 1,090 | $176,667 | $569,800 | — |
| Kennett Square | 6,243 | $80,505 | $402,700 | $1,396 |
| East Marlborough | 7,714 | $155,504 | $611,400 | $1,006 |
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What is the median household income in Pennsbury, PA?
The median household income in Pennsbury is $167,727, 115% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pennsbury?
The median home value in Pennsbury is $671,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pennsbury?
The median gross rent in Pennsbury is $3,501 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Pennsbury, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 115% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 164% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Pennsbury?
The median age in Pennsbury is 48.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pennsbury?
The average commute to work in Pennsbury is 31 minutes; 29.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennsbury?
The unemployment rate in Pennsbury is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennsbury?
77.6% of adults in Pennsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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