Jenkintown

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.586
State:: Pennsylvania

Jenkintown is a borough located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Jenkintown has a 2025 population of 4,687. Jenkintown is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,717 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenkintown is $154,968 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Jenkintown is 40.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkintown includes 78.19% White, 10.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,681	78.19%
Black or African American	476	10.11%
Two or more races	334	7.09%
Asian	105	2.23%
Other race	82	1.74%
Native American	30	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jenkintown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkintown's average per capita income is $78,817. Household income levels show a median of $114,306. The poverty rate stands at 8.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$175,647	-
Families	$156,750	$211,919
Households	$114,306	$154,968
Non Families	$28,911	$50,770

$78,817

Average Income

$114,306

Median Household Income

8.58%

Poverty Rate