Moving to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

About Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville

Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. According to a 2022 estimate, the population was 19,354.

For much of its history, Phoenixville was known for being home to the Phoenix Iron Works. Following the company's closure in the 1980s and the resulting economic downturn, the town has been noted in recent years for the economic revitalization that has since taken place.

Gender
Gender Phoenixville Pennsylvania Country
Female 45.6% 51% 50.8%
Male 54.4% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Phoenixville Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.9% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.1% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.1% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.5% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Phoenixville Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 34% 27.0%
Other College 14% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 15% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Phoenixville Pennsylvania Country
White 81.3% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 6.4% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.8% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.8% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity