Pen Argyl, PA

Borough in Northampton County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,495

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Diversity Index

17.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

97%Native

3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pen Argyl is a borough within Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Northampton County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.867794° N, 75.253857° W

DMS40° 52′ 04.06″ N, 75° 15′ 13.89″ W

Population Density & area

2,608/sq mi (1,004/km²)

Total Area

1.39 sq mi (3.61 km²)

Land Area

1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47% male

Male 47%

Female 53%

males per 100 females

Pen Argyl 88.8

Northampton County 98.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

97%Native

3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pen Argyl 3%

Northampton County 8.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Pen Argyl

41.8

Northampton County

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

54.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pen Argyl 54.6

Northampton County 65.2

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.5%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	64.7%	60.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	15.8%	20.3%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.6	65.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	30.2	31.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	24.5	33.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.8%

Black

2.7%

Asian

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

3.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pen Argyl 17.3%

Northampton County 45.2%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Pen Argyl population

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3.4%	15.5%	8.7%
Mexican	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.7%	7.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	6.5%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	84.5%	91.3%
One race	93.7%	81.3%	87.7%
White	90.8%	72%	73%
Black or African American	2.7%	5.7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	3.2%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.8% family

Family 74.8%

Non family 25.2%

% family households

Pen Argyl 74.8%

Northampton County 67.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Pen Argyl

2.49

Northampton County

2.49

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pen Argyl population

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,391	122,624	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.49	2.49	2.39
Family households	1,041	82,804	3,291,192
Average family size	2.75	2.99	3.01
Married couple family	732	62,834	2,437,812
Other families	309	19,970	853,380
Male householder	114	5,914	246,246
Female householder	195	14,056	607,134
Non-family households	350	39,820	1,983,661
One-person households	310	31,968	1,629,974
Male householder	108	14,547	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	0	5,047	246,162
Female householder	202	17,421	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	89	10,991	477,851
Other living arrangements	40	7,852	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,566

housing units

Pen Argyl 1,566

Northampton County 129,448

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

88.8% occupied

Occupied 88.8%

Vacant 11.2%

vacancy rate

Pen Argyl 11.2%

Northampton County 5.3%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.1%

Single family houses

82.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

17.1%

Mobile homes

0.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Pen Argyl the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

68.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

9.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	7.5%	10.6%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	63%	46.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	29.4%	43.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	1.9%	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%	9.1%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	28.7%	20.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	49.8%	42.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	14.2%	25.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1972	1966
Total housing units	1,566	129,448	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.5% owners

Renter-occupied 26.5%

Owner-occupied 73.5%

homeownership rate

Pen Argyl 73.5%

Northampton County 71.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.21

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pen Argyl 2.59

Northampton County 2.61

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,391	122,624	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	28.8%	20.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.5%	35.9%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	22.2%	19.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	23.6%	23.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.7%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	6.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	33.9%	31%	35.1%
2 vehicles	41.9%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	20.6%	22.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	43.1%	43.8%	56.4%
Electricity	15.1%	31.3%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	39.2%	21.5%	14%
All other fuels	2.7%	2.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$188,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pen Argyl

$188,800

Northampton County

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

13.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.6%

Owners without a mortgage

7.7%

Renters

62.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$188,800	$308,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	16.7%	5.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.1%	14.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.2%	27.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.5%	37.3%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.4%	13.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78.6%	59.7%	58%
Without a mortgage	21.4%	40.3%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,429	$1,957	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$747	$766	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,233	$1,395	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pen Argyl 23.1%

Northampton County 34.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pen Argyl 13.2%

Northampton County 7.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

621

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11%

K–12

62.5%

College / Undergraduate

24.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

48.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pen Argyl

48.4%

Northampton County

52.9%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	621	74,744	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	11%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	62.5%	62.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	3.9%	3.3%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	8.9%	17.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.5%	19.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.3%	21.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	26.6%	33.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	24.6%	26.6%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	6.5%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	48.4%	52.9%	44%
School type
Public school	87.1%	73%	75.3%
Private school	12.9%	27%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,559

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

12%

HS graduate

34.8%

Some college no degree

16.3%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

12.8%

Graduate or professional degree

10.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

69.2% · 30.8%

HS graduate

38.8% · 61.2%

Some college no degree

65.2% · 34.8%

Associates degree

32.6% · 67.4%

Bachelors degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Graduate or professional degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,559	223,899	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.4%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	12%	4.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	34.8%	32%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.3%	16.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	12.6%	10.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	34.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	12.8%	21%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	10.3%	13.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	86.8%	92.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,653

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$65,613

HS graduate

$34,063

Some college or associates

$68,846

Bachelors degree

$50,245

Graduate or professional degree

$55,536

Poverty Rate

5.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.3%

HS graduate

20.3%

Some college or associates

6.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,653	$55,927	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$65,613	$33,444	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,063	$44,357	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$68,846	$51,992	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$50,245	$66,640	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$55,536	$84,520	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.3%	19.1%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20.3%	10.1%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.6%	7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.8%	3.1%	4.1%

Insights for Pen Argyl, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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