Prompton, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 248, Prompton'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

Prompton is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Wayne County. The total population is 248. It ranks as the 1652nd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Prompton is 45.1 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Prompton is $70,625. This is 9% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 1.4%. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $174,000. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Prompton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Prompton was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% 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 99.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Prompton, 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.