Penfield, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 379, Penfield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Penfield is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 379. It ranks as the 1483rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Penfield is 50.1 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 10.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Penfield is $42,243. This is 46% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $77,300. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Penfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Penfield has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.3%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

3.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Penfield, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.