City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Phoenixville, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Phoenixville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,062
Residents
$94,411
Median income
$348,200
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Phoenixville - the verdict

Nationally, Phoenixville sits in the 74th percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
84th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Phoenixville, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,062 residents in Phoenixville, a small town within Pennsylvania. The typical household in Phoenixville brings in $94,411 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Phoenixville's housing stock carries a median value of $348,200, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. About 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 123 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 925% from five years earlier. Phoenixville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 526.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.4°F with 45.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Commute times here average 19.7 minutes, with 62.8% driving alone and 25.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,062 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$94,411 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Phoenixville compare to other US cities?

Phoenixville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Phoenixville ranks #121 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Phoenixville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Phoenixville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Phoenixville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Phoenixville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Phoenixville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Phoenixville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Phoenixville, PA Phoenixville, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Phoenixville, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Phoenixville, PA median $94,411/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Phoenixville, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Phoenixville, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,062
Median Income
$94,411
Median Home Value
$348,200
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
74.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
526.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
83.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
443.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.4°F
Annual Precipitation
45.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,589 residents 20,356 residents ▲ +9.5%
Phoenixville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
123
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
118
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 240
2021 143
2022 285
2023 123
2024 123

Permit volume increased 925% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
62.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
25.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 11,306 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Phoenixville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

West Chester
19,235 people
Lansdale
18,865 people
West Mifflin
19,338 people
Johnstown
18,245 people
Colonial Park
18,125 people
McKeesport
17,520 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Phoenixville's 19,062 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olivehurst, CA
19,071 people
East Riverdale, MD
19,043 people
Beltsville, MD
19,086 people
Sylvania, OH
19,038 people
Sheridan, WY
19,035 people
Badger, AK
19,033 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Phoenixville's $94,411 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Little Rock, OK
$94,423 median income
Essex Junction, VT
$94,423 median income
Orange Lake, NY
$94,394 median income
Cramerton, NC
$94,390 median income
Southern Gateway, VA
$94,383 median income
Tribes Hill, NY
$94,440 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Phoenixville, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Phoenixville, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 6.2% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 80.5% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Phoenixville compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Phoenixville (this city) 19,062 $94,411
West Chester 19,235 $81,492
Lansdale 18,865 $86,460
West Mifflin 19,338 $70,335
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Phoenixville, PA?

What is the population of Phoenixville, PA? +

The population of Phoenixville, PA stands at 19,062 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Phoenixville, PA? +

In Phoenixville, the typical household earns $94,411 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Phoenixville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Phoenixville; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Phoenixville, PA safe? +

Phoenixville has a total crime rate of 526.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Phoenixville, PA? +

A typical home in Phoenixville is worth $348,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Phoenixville? +

Phoenixville has an average annual temperature of 54.4°F, 45.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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