Population 3,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penbrook
Household size in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Penbrook are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Penbrook is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Penbrook: 21.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Penbrook
Renters in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Penbrook than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 21.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Penbrook: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Penbrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penbrook costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Penbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Penbrook as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Penbrook have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Penbrook
| Period | Penbrook | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penbrook runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Penbrook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
| Progress | 2.45 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,309 | 29.0% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Harrisburg area | 2.44 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1974 | $1,304 | 35.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Colonial Park | 2.62 | 38.4 | 17.2% | 51.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,376 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Wormleysburg | 2.37 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 56.4% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,387 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Lemoyne | 1.92 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 46.4% | 1.6% | 1952 | $1,407 | 38.6% | 88.2% | 2.5% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| New Cumberland | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,194 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Lower Allen | 2.70 | 35.3 | 15.5% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,306 | 42.2% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Penbrook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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