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Phoenixville

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.511
State:
Pennsylvania

Phoenixville is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Phoenixville has a 2025 population of 20,723. Phoenixville is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,593 in 2020.

The average household income in Phoenixville is $112,904 with a poverty rate of 8.39%.The median age in Phoenixville is 35.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

20.7K
Total Population
5,903
Density (mi²)
426 2.1%
Growth

Phoenixville Population

Phoenixville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Phoenixville includes 80.45% White, 6.17% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,33680.45%
Two or more races1,4897.81%
Black or African American1,1776.17%
Asian7323.84%
Other race3141.65%
Native American140.07%

Phoenixville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Phoenixville's average per capita income is $64,717. Household income levels show a median of $94,411. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

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$155,063-
Families$122,774$133,801
Households$94,411$112,904
Non Families$77,297$89,227

$64,717

Average Income

$94,411

Median Household Income

8.39%

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)