Jenkintown is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,478 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Jenkintown is the 402nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Jenkintown has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Jenkintown is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 86.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jenkintown is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jenkintown who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.16%), sales jobs (11.13%), and teaching (10.47%).

Of important note, Jenkintown is also a borough of artists. Jenkintown has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Jenkintown's character.

In addition, Jenkintown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Jenkintown 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 borough'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, Jenkintown's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Jenkintown is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly the train - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Jenkintown Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Jenkintown. 46.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Jenkintown in 2000 was $29,834, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,336 for a family of four.

The people who call Jenkintown home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Jenkintown is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jenkintown include Irish, German, English, Italian, Russian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Jenkintown is English. Some people also speak Spanish.