Punxsutawney

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.366
State:: Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney has a 2025 population of 5,511. Punxsutawney is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Punxsutawney is $61,872 with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median age in Punxsutawney is 45.7 years: 44.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Punxsutawney includes 97.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,571	97.93%
Two or more races	95	1.67%
Black or African American	20	0.35%
Other race	3	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Punxsutawney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Punxsutawney's average per capita income is $41,883. Household income levels show a median of $43,097. The poverty rate stands at 21.4%.

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	$84,914	-
Families	$61,000	$80,777
Households	$43,097	$61,872
Non Families	$32,404	$40,976

$41,883

Average Income

$43,097

Median Household Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate