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Punxsutawney borough, PA


Jefferson County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 5,730   ( 232 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.4 square miles
Population density: 1702.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,561 97.05% 3.2%
Black:190.33% 78.2%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:781.36% 310.5%
2+ races:240.42% 50.0%
Hispanic:480.84% 2.0%
Total non-White:1692.95% 21.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-185 -3.8
Change in Non-White pop.:-47 -1.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
5,962
5,74696.38%
871.46%
120.20%
190.32%
480.81%
490.82%
2163.62%

2000
6,271
6,14297.94%
00.00%
60.10%
320.51%
440.70%
470.75%
1292.06%

1990
6,782
6,75099.53%
00.00%
200.29%
40.06%
n/a
80.12%
320.47%

1980
7,479
7,33898.11%
250.33%
350.47%
60.08%
n/a
440.59%
1411.89%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-396 -6.3
87 1.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-608 -9.0
97 1.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-588 -7.9
-109 -1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Punxsutawney borough, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
46.2
1,111 19.4%
4,619 80.6%
1,533 26.8%
2,578
2.16
1,381 53.6%
1,019 73.8%
135 9.8%
1,197 46.4%

2010
NumberPercent
42.6
1,146 19.2%
4,816 80.8%
1,171 19.6%
2,685
2.13
1,445 53.8%
975 67.5%
200 13.8%
1,240 46.2%

2000
NumberPercent
40.4
1,336 21.3%
4,935 78.7%
1,383 22.1%
2,738
2.20
1,587 58.0%
1,119 70.5%
200 12.6%
1,151 42.0%

1990
NumberPercent
38.4
1,561 23.0%
5,221 77.0%
1,533 22.6%
2,790
2.32
1,785 64.0%
1,384 77.5%
175 9.8%
1,005 36.0%

1980
NumberPercent
33.7
1,934 25.9%
5,545 74.1%
1,361 18.2%
2,942
2.47
1,961 66.7%
1,536 78.3%
180 9.2%
981 33.3%

2022 Housing Data for Punxsutawney borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,035 
Median Value$94,700 
Occupied2,57884.9%
Vacant45715.1%
Owned1,46356.7%
Rented1,11543.3%
Median Rent$741 
Single-Family Units2,11969.8%
    Detached2,07168.2%
    Attached481.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units38212.6%
Mobile Homes531.7%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Punxsutawney borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001947.5%
$10,000 to $14,9991987.7%
$15,000 to $19,9992519.7%
$20,000 to $24,999943.6%
$25,000 to $29,9991003.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991586.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991706.6%
$40,000 to $44,9991776.9%
$45,000 to $49,9992017.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991054.1%
$60,000 to $74,99927410.6%
$75,000 to $99,99926010.1%
$100,000 to $124,999823.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991094.2%
$150,000 to $199,999552.1%
$200,000 or more1505.8%
Median Household Income43,160 
Per Capita Income29,486 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2359.1%
Public Assistance1274.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps55821.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,27571.7%
Unemployed1344.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,40975.9%
Not in Labor Force76624.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 28.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,10071360.7%
Non-Profit16218047.4%
Self-Employed889348.6%
Local Government0230.0%
State Government41982.0%
Federal Government0170.0%
Total Private + Self1,18880659.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.20322947.0%
Total1,3911,03557.3%
Pct. Govt.3.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts29812.3%
Sales and Office Occupations48920.2%
Professional, Technical33713.9%
Service Occupations56323.2%
All others73930.5%
White Collar 46.3%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance49020.2%
Manufacturing42117.4%
Accommodation and food services30212.4%
Other services27911.5%
Retail trade24510.1%
Construction1215.0%
Educational services783.2%
Finance and insurance753.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.702.9%
Transportation and warehousing642.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation642.6%
Wholesale trade632.6%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction572.3%
Information381.6%
Professional, scientific, technical321.3%
Utilities160.7%
Public administration110.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Punxsutawney borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican420.73%
Puerto Rican20.03%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American40.07%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan40.07%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian530.92%
Korean250.44%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English5,26996.8%
Other Indo-European631.2%
Spanish450.8%
Korean250.5%
Other Asian240.4%
Other180.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,24921.8%
Irish80014.0%
Italian73112.8%
English3746.5%
American2975.2%
Polish2404.2%
Slovak1492.6%
Dutch1212.1%
French941.6%
Welsh831.4%
Scottish781.4%
Swedish741.3%
Scotch-Irish651.1%
Hungarian330.6%
British300.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen5,728100.0%
Not a citizen20.0%
Native5,68999.3%
Foreign-born410.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Punxsutawney borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
32 0.8%211 5.2%1,915 47.1%1,061 26.1%548 13.5%295 7.3%
  Average years of education: 13.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 32 0.8%
9-12 Years 211 5.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,915 47.1%
Some College 1,061 26.1%
Bach. Degree 548 13.5%
Grad Degree 295 7.3%
Average years of education: 13.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Punxsutawney borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +230 R +90 D + 3.2%
D +140
2020 vs. 2012 R +527 R +615 R + 20.4%
D -88
2020 vs. 2008 R +586 R +927 R + 36.0%
D -341
2016 vs. 2008 R +356 R +837 R + 39.2%
D -481
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 57% Donald Trump* (R) 1,805 69.9% Joe Biden (D) 721 27.9% 55 2.1% 2,581 21 23 0.04%
2016 49% Donald Trump (R) 1,575 69.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 581 25.5% 118 5.2% 2,274 21 23 0.04%
2012 45% Mitt Romney (R) 1,278 60.1% Barack Obama* (D) 809 38.1% 38 1.8% 2,125 14 13 0.04%
2008 48% John McCain (R) 1,219 52.4% Barack Obama (D) 1,062 45.6% 46 2.0% 2,327 8 7 0.04%
2004 50% George W. Bush* (R) 1,414 58.3% John Kerry (D) 992 40.9% 19 0.8% 2,425 10 8 0.04%
2000 45% George W. Bush (R) 1,177 52.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 988 44.0% 80 3.6% 2,245 6 5 0.05%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 721 27.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,805 69.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 49 1.9%
Other 6 0.2%
TOTAL 2,581
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 23


2016 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 581 25.5%
Donald Trump (R) 1,575 69.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 51 2.2%
Other 67 2.9%
TOTAL 2,274
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 23


2012 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 809 38.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,278 60.1%
Other 38 1.8%
TOTAL 2,125
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,062 45.6%
John McCain (R) 1,219 52.4%
Other 46 2.0%
TOTAL 2,327
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,414 58.3%
John Kerry (D) 992 40.9%
Other 19 0.8%
TOTAL 2,425
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 8


2000 President, Punxsutawney borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,177 52.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 988 44.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 51 2.3%
Other 29 1.3%
TOTAL 2,245
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Punxsutawney borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 44% Mehmet Oz (R) 1,269 64.4% John Fetterman (D) 632 32.1% 68 [+] 3.5% 1,969 18 0.04%
2022 G 44% Doug Mastriano (R) 1,182 60.0% Josh Shapiro (D) 741 37.6% 48 [+] 2.4% 1,971 18 0.04%
2018 S1 38% Lou Barletta (R) 1,017 59.3% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 665 38.8% 32 [+] 1.9% 1,714 17 0.03%
2018 G 37% Scott Wagner (R) 1,003 59.0% Tom Wolf* (D) 668 39.3% 29 [+] 1.7% 1,700 18 0.03%
2016 S3 48% Pat Toomey* (R) 1,418 63.6% Katie McGinty (D) 648 29.1% 162 [+] 7.3% 2,228 15 0.04%
2014 G 27% Tom Corbett* (R) 698 54.2% Tom Wolf (D) 590 45.8% 0 0.0% 1,288 9 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote