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Punxsutawney

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.366
State:
Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney has a 2026 population of 5,495. Punxsutawney is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,771 in 2020.

The median household income in Punxsutawney is $42,183 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Punxsutawney is 44.4 years: 42.5 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,632
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.83%
Growth

Punxsutawney Population

Punxsutawney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,495-46-0.83%
20255,541-46-0.82%
20245,587-33-0.59%
20235,620-14-0.25%
20225,634-50-0.88%
20215,684-88-1.52%
20205,771811.42%
20195,690-37-0.65%
20185,727-47-0.81%
20175,774-27-0.47%
20165,801-40-0.68%
20155,841-28-0.48%
20145,869-40-0.68%
20135,909110.19%
20125,898-14-0.24%
20115,912-32-0.54%
20105,944-18-0.3%
20006,271-511-7.53%
19906,782-697-9.32%
19807,479-313-4.02%
19707,792-1,013-11.5%
19608,805-164-1.83%
19508,969-513-5.41%
19409,4822162.33%
19309,266-1,045-10.13%
192010,3111,25313.83%
19109,0584,683107.04%
19004,3751,58356.7%
18902,79200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 42.5 years

Punxsutawney Adults

There are 4,453 adults, (1,540 of whom are seniors) in Punxsutawney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,992 (52.8%)
Male: 2,673 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Punxsutawney includes 96.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,48096.73%
Two or more races1412.49%
Black or African American270.48%
Asian110.19%
Other race60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races410.72%
White330.58%
Asian110.19%
Other race60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,44796.15%
Two or more races1001.77%
Black or African American270.48%

Punxsutawney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Punxsutawney 's average per capita income is $42,023. Household income levels show a median of $42,183. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

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$87,115-
Families$48,566$77,467
Households$42,183$60,549
Non Families$31,042$38,271

$42,023

Average Income

$42,183

Median Household Income

20.75%

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)