Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennwyn
Household size in Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pennwyn is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pennwyn are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Pennwyn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pennwyn
Renters in Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Pennwyn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) 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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pennwyn: 14.2% of homes are empty, 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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pennwyn are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pennwyn pays $1,402 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent takes 25.2% 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 Pennwyn
Bachelor's degrees in Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pennwyn: 64.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pennwyn 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 overall (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 Pennwyn
| Period | Pennwyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pennwyn has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pennwyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennwyn | 3.10 | 41.0 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,402 | 64.3% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| Shillington | 2.55 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 37.5% | 7.3% | 1946 | $1,451 | 23.9% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| Mohnton | 2.66 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $1,180 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Kenhorst | 2.53 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| West Wyomissing | 2.31 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Sinking Spring | 2.45 | 38.8 | 16.9% | 44.4% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,255 | 34.1% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| Ridgewood | 2.51 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,440 | 37.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Monterey | 2.50 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,129 | 26.3% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
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 Pennwyn. 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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