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Penn Forest

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
73.789
State:
Pennsylvania

Penn Forest is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Penn Forest has a 2025 population of 10,460 . Penn Forest is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,938 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Forest is $85,438 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in Penn Forest is 49.6 years: 49.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

10.5K
Total Population
142
Density (mi²)
116 1.12%
Growth

Penn Forest Population

Penn Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Forest includes 79.11% White, 6.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.11%)

Two or more races (9.75%)

Black or African American (6.29%)

Other race (2.62%)

Asian (1.13%)

Native American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,96379.11%
Two or more races9819.75%
Black or African American6336.29%
Other race2642.62%
Asian1141.13%
Native American1111.1%

Penn Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Forest's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $70,182. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,616-
Families$80,574$98,223
Households$70,182$85,438
Non Families$45,982$49,485

$45,625

Average Income

$70,182

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)