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The Borough of Punxsutawney had a population of 5,666 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Punxsutawney is located at latitude 40.9437 and longitude -78.9709 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Punxsutawney 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Punxsutawney: Ash-town, Gnat-town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,666 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,418 (95.6%) |
| Population in Families | 3,790 (66.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 248 ( 4.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,690 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,917 |
| Average Household Income | $45,391 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,718 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,912 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,363 (46.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,214 (41.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 335 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $77,698 |
| Average Home Value | $100,275 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 198 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,577 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 1,350 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.5% | -0.55% |
| Households | -0.4% | -0.49% |
| Families | -0.66% | -0.66% |
| Median Household Income | 1.7% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.28% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Punxsutawney to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 221 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 778 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 1714 | 3rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 826 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1650 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 977 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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