Phoenixville is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 19,354 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Phoenixville is the 47th largest community in Pennsylvania. Phoenixville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.
Phoenixville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Phoenixville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Phoenixville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Phoenixville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Phoenixville, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the borough.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Phoenixville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Phoenixville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.90% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Phoenixville in 2022 was $50,290, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,160 for a family of four. However, Phoenixville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Phoenixville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Phoenixville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Phoenixville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Phoenixville include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Phoenixville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.