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Phoenixville

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.511
State:
Pennsylvania

Phoenixville is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Phoenixville has a 2026 population of 20,747. Phoenixville is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 11.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,589 in 2020.

The median household income in Phoenixville is $102,138 with a poverty rate of 8.15%. The median age in Phoenixville is 34.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

20.7K
Total Population
5,910
Density (mi²)
391 1.92%
Growth

Phoenixville Population

Phoenixville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,7473911.92%
202520,3562021%
202420,1542561.29%
202319,8985282.73%
202219,3703011.58%
202119,0694802.58%
202018,589-17-0.09%
201916,97690.05%
201816,967250.15%
201716,942-5-0.03%
201616,9472661.59%
201516,681460.28%
201416,635920.56%
201316,543220.13%
201216,521210.13%
201116,500250.15%
201016,475350.21%
200014,788-278-1.85%
199015,0669016.36%
198014,165-658-4.44%
197014,8231,0267.44%
196013,7978656.69%
195012,9326505.29%
194012,2822532.1%
193012,0291,54514.74%
192010,484-259-2.41%
191010,7431,54716.82%
19009,1966828.01%
18908,5141,83227.42%
18806,6821,39026.27%
18705,2924068.31%
18604,8862,21683%
18502,67000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 32.9 years

Phoenixville Adults

There are 15,747 adults, (2,318 of whom are seniors) in Phoenixville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,425 (48.5%)
Male: 10,027 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Phoenixville includes 79.13% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 4.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,39279.13%
Two or more races1,8779.65%
Black or African American9935.1%
Asian7994.11%
Other race3371.73%
Native American540.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5342.75%
White3851.98%
Black or African American2731.4%
Other race2471.27%
Native American480.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,00777.15%
Two or more races1,3436.9%
Asian7994.11%
Black or African American7203.7%
Other race900.46%
Native American60.03%

Phoenixville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Phoenixville's average per capita income is $69,005. Household income levels show a median of $102,138. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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$150,833-
Families$126,483$140,480
Households$102,138$119,288
Non Families$82,652$95,277

$69,005

Average Income

$102,138

Median Household Income

8.15%

Poverty Rate

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)