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The Borough of Punxsutawney had a population of 5,938 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Punxsutawney is located at latitude 40.9437 and longitude -78.9748 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Punxsutawney (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,230 feet.
The Borough of Punxsutawney (GNIS ID: 1215301) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Punxsutawney population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Punxsutawney: Ash-town, Gnat-town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,938 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,047 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,572 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 6,619 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.11 |
| Population in Households | 5,690 |
| Population in Familes | 4,006 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 248 |
| Population Density2 | 1,771 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,777 |
| Average Household Income | $50,273 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,213 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,062 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,424 (46.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,258 (41.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 380 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,817 |
| Average Home Value | $96,998 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,682 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 1,425 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.06% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.02% | -0.19% |
| Families | -0.19% | -0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.47% |
The table below compares Punxsutawney to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 203 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 755 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 957 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 1623 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1287 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
