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 2025 population of 20,723. Phoenixville is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,593 in 2020.

The average household income in Phoenixville is $112,904 with a poverty rate of 8.39%. The median age in Phoenixville is 35.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Phoenixville includes 80.45% White, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,336	80.45%
Two or more races	1,489	7.81%
Black or African American	1,177	6.17%
Asian	732	3.84%
Other race	314	1.65%
Native American	14	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Phoenixville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Phoenixville's average per capita income is $64,717. Household income levels show a median of $94,411. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

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	$155,063	-
Families	$122,774	$133,801
Households	$94,411	$112,904
Non Families	$77,297	$89,227

$64,717

Average Income

$94,411

Median Household Income

8.39%

Poverty Rate