Penbrook

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.447
State:: Pennsylvania

Penbrook is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Penbrook has a 2025 population of 3,224. Penbrook is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Penbrook is $76,418 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median age in Penbrook is 27.9 years: 27.7 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penbrook includes 51.04% White, 32.02% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,664	51.04%
Black or African American	1,044	32.02%
Two or more races	442	13.56%
Other race	110	3.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Penbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penbrook's average per capita income is $38,623. Household income levels show a median of $68,295. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%.

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	$122,519	-
Families	$71,359	$88,370
Households	$68,295	$76,418
Non Families	$36,796	$41,114

$38,623

Average Income

$68,295

Median Household Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate