What is the median household income in Pennville, PA?
The median household income in Pennville, PA is $76,053 (±$5,922) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,718 a month would take about $68,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Pennville, the median household income went from $63,155 in 2015–2019 to $76,053 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $76,053 (±$5,922)
- Median renter income
- $36,620 (±$14,874)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $68,700
Income in Pennville against York County, its state and the nation
| Pennville | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,053 (±$5,922) | $84,829 (±$1,522) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $36,620 (±$14,874) | $50,146 (±$2,248) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,615 (±$13,147) | $98,446 (±$1,431) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 (±$372) | $1,193 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Pennville, median household income is lower than in York County ($84,829).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In York County, Pennville ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 265 of 386.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Pennville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,718 a month ($20,616 a year) needs an income of about $68,700 a year.
The median renting household in Pennville earns $36,620 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,155 (±$14,400) | $76,053 (±$5,922) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 (±$136) | $1,718 (±$372) | +68.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,500 (±$7,268) | $209,100 (±$24,037) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Pennville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennville | — | $76,053 (±$5,922) | — |
| Parkville | 1.2 mi | $77,352 (±$15,810) | Not measurably different |
| Hanover | 1.8 mi | $61,293 (±$7,213) | Lower |
| Conewago Township (Adams County) | 1.8 mi | $88,939 (±$9,065) | Higher |
| McSherrystown | 1.9 mi | $61,159 (±$20,676) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Adams County) | 3.7 mi | $94,857 (±$6,591) | Higher |
| West Manheim Township | 3.9 mi | $97,582 (±$16,259) | Higher |
| Berwick Township | 4.9 mi | $85,139 (±$14,740) | Not measurably different |
| Heidelberg Township (York County) | 4.9 mi | $113,355 (±$13,205) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanover, PA ($61,293).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conewago Township (Adams County), PA ($88,939), Union Township (Adams County), PA ($94,857), West Manheim Township, PA ($97,582).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across York County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shiloh | $94,324 (±$17,108) |
| 5 | Valley Green | $91,824 (±$35,608) |
| 6 | Valley View (York County) | $89,803 (±$21,141) |
| 7 | East York | $88,021 (±$7,805) |
| 8 | Spry | $82,723 (±$16,702) |
| 9 | Parkville | $77,352 (±$15,810) |
| 10 | Pennville | $76,053 (±$5,922) |
| 11 | Weigelstown | $73,722 (±$9,539) |
| 12 | Yorklyn | $73,690 (±$8,964) |
| 13 | Tyler Run | $72,656 (±$30,920) |
| 14 | Emigsville | $69,816 (±$18,310) |
| 15 | Susquehanna Trails | $68,009 (±$14,130) |
| 16 | Queens Gate | $41,202 (±$12,049) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pennville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Penn Township (York County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pennville
What is the median household income in Pennville?
The median household income in Pennville is $76,053 (±$5,922) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pennville?
About $68,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,718 a month.
Have incomes in Pennville kept up with inflation?
In Pennville, the median household income went from $63,155 in 2015–2019 to $76,053 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Pennville?
The median renting household in Pennville, PA earns $36,620 (±$14,874) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Pennville CDP, Pennsylvania (place:59296, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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