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In Phoenixville, about 47% of adults are married. Adults in Phoenixville are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
In 2000, Phoenixville had a median family income of $54,424. Phoenixville is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Phoenixville can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Phoenixville voters tend to vote Democratic in local, state and national elections with the majority of the city voting for the Democratic candidate in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections and in recent U.S. senate and governor races. As of 2007, the three-term mayor of Phoenixville is a Democrat as are 7 of 8 city council members. While political contributions appear to favor the Republican Party, it's likely that a substantial portion of donations were from neighboring areas some of whose residents have a Phoenixville postal address.
Of the housing in Phoenixville, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. The average age of homes in Phoenixville is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Phoenixville than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Phoenixville, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Phoenixville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Phoenixville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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