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The Borough of Punxsutawney had a population of 5,499 as of July 1, 2024.
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 Borough of Punxsutawney 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,499 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,364 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 3,717 (67.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 135 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,634 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,838 |
| Average Household Income | $73,287 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,087 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,124 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,457 (46.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,247 (39.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 420 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $107,120 |
| Average Home Value | $154,753 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 155 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,704 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Family Households | 1,380 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.12% | -0.41% |
| Households | -0.22% | -0.10% |
| Families | -0.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.64% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Punxsutawney to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 238 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 843 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 1904 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1635 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1105 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 1185 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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