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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Jenkins, PA compare?
| Figure | Jenkins, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,552 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,283 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 314 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 29.3% |
| Measure | Jenkins, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,401±19 |
| Median age | 44.3±11.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8%±5.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0%±12.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±6.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6%±8.4 pts |
| Median household income | $54,878±$13,277 |
| Per capita income | $40,003±$5,982 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±5.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±6.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,700±$65,628 |
| Median gross rent | $1,338±$105 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1%±18.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3%±10.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.3%±5.2 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±7.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±11.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±2.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±4.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov