Borough · Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Pringle, borough, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pringle had 913 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 893 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 803 (±149). GEOID 4262712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
913
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 893 · ACS 2020-2024: 803 ±149
Median household income
$55,625
±$15,158 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$127,200
±$30,142 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$136 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Pringle and what county is it in?
Pringle is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,941 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pringle is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Pringle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 913 people lived in Pringle on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 893 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 803 (±149).
| Measure | Pringle | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 803 ±149 | 327,675 | no clear change |
| Households | 403 ±60 | 135,055 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.27 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 429 ±58 | 151,287 | −83 |
Pringle's population since 2000
From 991 in 2000 to 913 in 2025: down 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pringle 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 Pringle?
The median resident of Pringle is 44.1 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.6%.
| Measure | Pringle | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±4.8 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±7.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±5.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±6.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±6.8 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±2.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Pringle earn?
Half of Pringle's 403 households earn less than $55,625 a year (±$15,158), against $63,691 in Luzerne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $54,886 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pringle | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625 ±$15,158 | $63,691 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,304 ±$19,192 | $86,447 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,882 ±$12,386 | $36,493 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9% ±13.3 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.0% ±36.6 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±7.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±4.0 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Pringle?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Pringle's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,200 by its owner (±$30,142). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pringle | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,200 ±$30,142 | $174,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 ±$136 | $1,004 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±24.3 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,130 ±$84 | $1,475 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±8.7 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±8.7 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 429 ±58 | 151,287 | −83 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±5.6 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.1% ±8.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
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 do people in Pringle work and get to work?
81.4% of Pringle's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Pringle | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±6.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.1 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±2.0 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
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 Pringle?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pringle (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2133Luzerne County | 1,481 | $67,500 |
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 Pringle) · Census block assignment files
How does Pringle compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pringle is the 10,673rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 617th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Pringle is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 617th | 1,012 |
Pringle's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Pringle with other places
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 Pringle?
20 of the 57 figures for Pringle 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 Pringle 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' public schools in Pringle.