Population 12,156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Punxsutawney
Household size in Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Punxsutawney is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Punxsutawney skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Punxsutawney than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Punxsutawney
Renters in Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Punxsutawney own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Punxsutawney: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Punxsutawney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Punxsutawney costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Punxsutawney
Bachelor's degrees in Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Punxsutawney: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. Punxsutawney has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Punxsutawney have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Punxsutawney
| Period | Punxsutawney | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Punxsutawney than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Punxsutawney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney | 2.31 | 46.3 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 12.9% | 1958 | $813 | 18.8% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| Walston | 2.20 | 52.3 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 1971 | $827 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| DeLancey | 2.22 | 53.9 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 14.1% | 1972 | $976 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Sportsburg | 2.40 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1973 | $645 | 20.4% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Big Run | 2.24 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 19.2% | 1945 | $833 | 9.6% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Anita | 2.77 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 18.9% | 1980 | $857 | 14.0% | 86.3% | 6.7% |
| Oliveburg | 2.25 | 50.3 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1972 | $625 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Valier | 2.51 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 1971 | $674 | 21.0% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| Rossiter | 2.78 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 18.2% | 13.2% | 1956 | $960 | 12.0% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Bowersville | 3.07 | 36.0 | 12.7% | 18.6% | 17.4% | 1969 | $853 | 12.7% | 81.5% | 3.2% |
| Panic | 2.80 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $815 | 13.6% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
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 Punxsutawney. 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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