State
County
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
2,640.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.17%
Growth Since 2010
-1.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pen Argyl is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 3,544, it is the 274th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 5748th largest city in the United States. Pen Argyl is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,595 in 2010. Pen Argyl reached it's highest population of 4,310 in 1930. Spanning over 1 miles, Pen Argyl has a population density of 2,640 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pen Argyl is $70,189 with a poverty rate of 8.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $984 per month, and the median house value is $155,600. The median age in Pen Argyl is 34.6 years, 32.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pen Argyl was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,328 | 93.93% |
| Some Other Race | 116 | 3.27% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,369 | 2.57 | 62.4 |
| Married | 698 | 3.06 | 77.9 |
| Non Family | 489 | 1.66 | 43.6 |
| Female | 118 | 2.89 | 44.9 |
| Male | 64 | 3.52 | 68.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 2.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 93 | 3.93% |
| High School Graduate | 1,129 | 47.76% |
| Some College | 379 | 16.03% |
| Associates Degree | 238 | 10.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 268 | 11.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 200 | 8.46% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,206 | 2,088 | 463 |
| Hispanic | 132 | 111 | |
| Other Race | 74 | 53 | |
| Black | 11 | ||
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$38,310
Average Earnings
$44,167
Average Male
$31,058
Average Female
94.02% of Pen Argyl residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,023 | 219 | 7.24% |
| Hispanic | 265 | 70 | 26.42% |
| Other | 116 | 70 | 60.34% |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 60.00% |
8.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pen Argyl is Other, with 60.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pen Argyl is White, with 7.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.03%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100 | 3.87% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.7%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.35%
Native Born
2.65%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
97.35% of Pen Argyl residents were born in the United States, with 71.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,544 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,550 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 3,556 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 3,562 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 3,553 | 10 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 3,543 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 3,540 | -19 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,559 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 3,562 | -15 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,577 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 3,583 | -11 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 3,594 | -21 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 3,615 | 123 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 3,492 | 104 | 0.30% |
| 1980 | 3,388 | -280 | -0.79% |
| 1970 | 3,668 | -25 | -0.07% |
| 1960 | 3,693 | -185 | -0.49% |
| 1950 | 3,878 | -181 | -0.46% |
| 1940 | 4,059 | -251 | -0.60% |
| 1930 | 4,310 | 214 | 0.51% |
| 1920 | 4,096 | 129 | 0.32% |
| 1910 | 3,967 | 1,183 | 3.60% |
| 1900 | 2,784 | 0.00% |