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Borough of Pennsburg
Farmers National Bank Building (1926)
Farmers National Bank Building (1926)
Location of Pennsburg in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsburg in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Borough of Pennsburg is located in Pennsylvania
Borough of Pennsburg
Borough of Pennsburg
Location in Pennsylvania
Borough of Pennsburg is located in the United States
Borough of Pennsburg
Borough of Pennsburg
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Incorporated April 9, 1888
Government
 • Type Council-manager
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,843
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,855
 • Density 4,818.75/sq mi (1,860.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18073
Area codes 215, 267, and 445
FIPS code 42-59120
Website http://www.pennsburg.us

Pennsburg is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 3,843 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District. It is also part of the strip of small towns that run together along Route 29: Red Hill, Pennsburg, and East Greenville. The towns are collectively referred to as "Upper Perk".

Geography

East Penn Rail Road Locomotive, Pennsburg Montco PA
East Penn Railroad locomotive in Pennsburg

Pennsburg is located at 40°23′44″N 75°29′50″W / 40.39556°N 75.49722°W / 40.39556; -75.49722 (40.395595, −75.497361). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land. Pennsburg is located 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of Quakertown. Pennsburg's elevation is at 350 ft (110 m) above sea level. There is a nature preserve along Macoby Creek.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 627
1900 1,032 64.6%
1910 1,141 10.6%
1920 1,404 23.0%
1930 1,494 6.4%
1940 1,543 3.3%
1950 1,625 5.3%
1960 1,698 4.5%
1970 2,260 33.1%
1980 2,339 3.5%
1990 2,460 5.2%
2000 2,732 11.1%
2010 3,843 40.7%
2020 3,889 1.2%

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 90.0% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.4% of two or more races. About 4.1% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

As of the census of 2000, 2,732 people, 1,009 households, and 705 families resided in the borough. The population density was 3,567.8 people per square mile (1,369.9/km2). The 1,078 housing units averaged 1,407.8 per square mile (540.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.36% White, 0.81% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.61% of the population.

Of the 1,009 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the borough, the population was age distributed as 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,715, and for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $37,036 versus $26,190 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,977. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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