Population 1,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penfield
Household size in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Penfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Pennsylvania 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Penfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Penfield: 4.1% of 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 Penfield
Renters in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Penfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in Penfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Penfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Penfield pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Penfield
Bachelor's degrees in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Penfield: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Penfield is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penfield runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Penfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 2.39 | 49.8 | 4.1% | 19.6% | 31.5% | 1970 | $1,058 | 8.9% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Winterburne | 2.28 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 1973 | $952 | 12.0% | 88.3% | 10.9% |
| Tyler | 2.32 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 28.2% | 1966 | $1,051 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 1.6% |
| Force | 2.63 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 1959 | $782 | 15.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Sabula | 2.12 | 44.3 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 24.3% | 1973 | $946 | 9.9% | 78.5% | 32.3% |
| Weedville | 2.28 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 49.4% | 1964 | $707 | 13.9% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Treasure Lake | 2.59 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 23.4% | 1991 | $891 | 55.3% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Byrnedale | 2.56 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 24.7% | 1958 | $766 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Brockport | 2.41 | 47.5 | 11.1% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1973 | $678 | 15.1% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Narrows Creek | 2.43 | 55.9 | 1.5% | 10.1% | 21.4% | 1991 | $899 | 51.5% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Dagus Mines | 2.31 | 45.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 1974 | $1,028 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
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 Penfield. 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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