Punxsutawney Borough, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Borough is a United States borough located in the Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Punxsutawney Borough is home to 6271 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5944, It is the 221st largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 3.42 miē (8.86 kmē), it is the 184th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6271 residents, 2748 households, and 1603 families in the borough. The population density was 1836.2 people per square mile (708.96/kmē), making it the 691st most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 3042 housing units at an average density of 889.5 per square mile (343.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.19 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 123.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 129.5 females. The median age is 40.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Punxsutawney Borough was 37.7 and 43.1 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 6195 White, 14 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 17 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 34 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.

Punxsutawney borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Punxsutawney borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Punxsutawney Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $26250, it is Pennsylvania's 164th poorest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $33054, it is the 170th poorest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $14802, it is the 307th lowest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income is $16944, The median income for males was $23750 versus $10671 for females.

In 2000, 1392 pupils and students, of which 699 are male and 693 are female, 22.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 88 nursery or pri school, 79 kindergarten, 587 elementary school, 317 high school and 321 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6271
April 2000 Estimate6275
July 2000 Estimate6261
July 2001 Estimate6191
July 2002 Estimate6135
July 2003 Estimate6096
July 2004 Estimate6047
July 2005 Estimate6017
July 2006 Estimate5968
July 2007 Estimate5955
July 2008 Estimate5944
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school642488
Kindergarten582179
Elementary school256331587
High school147170317
College or graduate school174147321
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania$26250$33054$14802
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania$31722$37364$16186
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587