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Parkesburg

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.269
State:
Pennsylvania

Parkesburg is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Parkesburg has a 2026 population of 4,035. Parkesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,881 in 2020.

The median household income in Parkesburg is $76,250 with a poverty rate of 17.42%. The median age in Parkesburg is 33 years: 31.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

4K
Total Population
3,179
Density (mi²)
26 0.65%
Growth

Parkesburg Population

Parkesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,035260.65%
20254,009250.63%
20243,984370.94%
20233,94770.18%
20223,940431.1%
20213,897340.88%
20203,881-113-2.83%
20193,994741.89%
20183,920852.22%
20173,835701.86%
20163,765691.87%
20153,696150.41%
20143,681360.99%
20133,645160.44%
20123,629180.5%
20113,611160.45%
20103,59520.06%
20003,37339213.15%
19902,98140315.63%
19802,578-123-4.55%
19702,701-58-2.1%
19602,7591485.67%
19502,611682.67%
19202,543210.83%
19102,52200%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 31.2 years

Parkesburg Adults

There are 2,936 adults, (552 of whom are seniors) in Parkesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,088 (53%)
Male: 1,849 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkesburg includes 54.86% White, 21.82% Black or African American, 6.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,16054.86%
Black or African American85921.82%
Two or more races61215.54%
Other race2556.48%
Asian511.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2556.48%
Two or more races2295.82%
Black or African American2055.21%
White411.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,11953.82%
Black or African American65416.61%
Two or more races3839.73%
Asian511.3%

Parkesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkesburg 's average per capita income is $61,803. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$156,477-
Families$110,909$129,157
Households$76,250$109,191
Non Families$28,125$41,290

$61,803

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

17.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)