Population 233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennsdale
Household size in Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pennsdale run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pennsdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pennsdale: 8.6% 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 Pennsdale
Renters in Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Pennsdale rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Pennsdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pennsdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pennsdale costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pennsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pennsdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pennsdale is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsdale
| Period | Pennsdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pennsdale than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
Pennsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsdale | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 3.7% | 1977 | $838 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Muncy | 2.58 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $883 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Hughesville | 2.32 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 28.8% | 8.4% | 1964 | $834 | 25.5% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Huntersville | 2.45 | 41.1 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $836 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.51 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $789 | 32.6% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Montoursville | 2.30 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 22.3% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,085 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Kenmar | 2.59 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,334 | 33.2% | 92.7% | 13.3% |
| Glen Mawr | 2.40 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 25.5% | 1977 | $794 | 19.1% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Moreland | 2.71 | 38.5 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1981 | $920 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Lairdsville | 2.68 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 1974 | $911 | 23.4% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
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 Pennsdale. 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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