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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 2025 population of 5,541 . Punxsutawney is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,771 in 2020.

The average household income in Punxsutawney is $61,872 with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median age in Punxsutawney is 45.7 years: 44.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,646
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.82%
Growth

Punxsutawney Population

Punxsutawney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Punxsutawney includes 97.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.93%)

Two or more races (1.67%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Other race (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,57197.93%
Two or more races951.67%
Black or African American200.35%
Other race30.05%

Punxsutawney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Punxsutawney's average per capita income is $41,883. Household income levels show a median of $43,097. The poverty rate stands at 21.4%.

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$84,914-
Families$61,000$80,777
Households$43,097$61,872
Non Families$32,404$40,976

$41,883

Average Income

$43,097

Median Household Income

21.4%

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)