Perkiomenville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,377 people and two associated neighborhoods, Perkiomenville is the 216th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Perkiomenville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Perkiomenville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Perkiomenville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.27% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Perkiomenville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Perkiomenville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Perkiomenville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Perkiomenville, the average commute to work is 30.36 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The education level of Perkiomenville citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.52% of adults in Perkiomenville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Perkiomenville in 2022 was $56,371, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,484 for a family of four. However, Perkiomenville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Perkiomenville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perkiomenville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Perkiomenville include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Perkiomenville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.