Punxsutawney, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,689
Population
1,688/sq mi density
$43,097
Median Income
$30,092 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$124,115 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
162
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,097 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,689
Census 2023
Population Density
1,688
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,689 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,688 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 74.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |