Township · Pennsylvania
Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania
Penn Hills Township, township, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Penn Hills Township had 40,242 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±46). GEOID 4200359032.
Residents, 2020-2024
40,242
±46 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 41,059
Median household income
$65,479
±$4,987 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$134,700
±$8,569 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,103
±$73 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Penn Hills Township and what county is it in?
Penn Hills Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 19.1 square miles of land, 2,145 residents per square mile in 2020.
Penn Hills Township is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Penn Hills Township, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Penn Hills Township's population at 40,242 (±46). The 2020 Census counted 41,059 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Penn Hills Township is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Penn Hills Township | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,242±46 | 1,238,177 | −1,075 |
| Households | 17,964±551 | 545,802 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.07 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 20,261±523 | 606,827 | no clear change |
Penn Hills Township's population since 2000
From 46,809 in 2000 to 41,059 in 2020: down 12.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Penn Hills Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Penn Hills Township?
The median resident of Penn Hills Township is 45.2 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.6%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Penn Hills Township | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±3.4 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6%±1.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3%±1.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 44.7%±2.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±1.4 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.7%±2.8 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.6%±3.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2%±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.1 pts | 6.6% | +2.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±1.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±1.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3%±1.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±1.1 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±1.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2%±2.7 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4%±1.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±3.0 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Penn Hills Township earn?
Half of Penn Hills Township's 17,964 households earn less than $65,479 a year (±$4,987), against $78,548 in Allegheny County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $68,292 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Penn Hills Township | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,479±$4,987 | $78,548 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,076±$6,563 | $110,063 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,245±$3,469 | $49,588 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±2.4 pts | 11.5% | +4.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4%±8.1 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7%±2.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±1.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±2.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Penn Hills Township?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Penn Hills Township's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 by its owner (±$8,569). The median renter pays $1,103 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Penn Hills Township | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,700±$8,569 | $227,600 | +$17,784 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103±$73 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3%±7.2 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349±$40 | $1,685 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6%±3.5 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4%±3.5 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 20,261±523 | 606,827 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9%±3.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8%±2.6 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1%±1.8 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0%±1.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Penn Hills Township building?
Penn Hills Township last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2023.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Penn Hills Township work and get to work?
70.1% of Penn Hills Township's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Penn Hills Township | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±1.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±1.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±2.5 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±1.9 pts | 21.1% | +9.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min±1.2 | 25.2 min | −4.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Penn Hills Township?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Penn Hills Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,103 (Tract 5232) to $92,261 (Tract 5233).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5237.02Allegheny County | 5,368 | $56,371 |
| Tract 5234Allegheny County | 5,055 | $61,214 |
| Tract 5236Allegheny County | 4,860 | $65,516 |
| Tract 5238Allegheny County | 4,457 | $72,188 |
| Tract 5233Allegheny County | 3,998 | $92,261 |
| Tract 5235.01Allegheny County | 3,967 | $70,206 |
| Tract 5232Allegheny County | 3,915 | $53,103 |
| Tract 5237.01Allegheny County | 3,716 | $70,614 |
| Tract 5231Allegheny County | 3,668 | $58,118 |
| Tract 5235.02Allegheny County | 1,238 | $82,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Penn Hills Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Penn Hills Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Penn Hills Township ranks 1,550th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 26th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 589th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,550th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,186th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,845th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 837th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 449th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 802nd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 902nd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,381st | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 762nd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 872nd | 2,156 |
Penn Hills Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Penn Hills Township?
7 of the 57 figures for Penn Hills Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Penn Hills Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.