Jenkintown, PA Demographics

The total population of Jenkintown is estimated to be 4,703 with 2,431 males (51.69%) and 2,272 females (48.31%). There are 159 less females than males in Jenkintown.
The median household income in Jenkintown was $129,895 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 281(0.22%) from $130,176 in 2020. This income is 174.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jenkintown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $141,938. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Jenkintown stands at $129,895.
In Jenkintown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,456 for males and $60,842 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,359 for males and $111,046 for females.
In Jenkintown, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $135,222, followed by Black or African American households at $124,586, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Jenkintown was 4,704, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jenkintown's population was 4,722, an increase of 0.08% compared to a population of 4,718 in 2020.
The median age in Jenkintown, PA is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.03% were under the age of 15, 10.34% aged 15 to 29, 49.75% aged 30 to 64, 13.29% aged 65 to 84, and 3.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jenkintown population: 76.44% are White, 13.76% are Black or African American, 1.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.99% are Asian and 6.69% are multiracial.