Punxsutawney is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,636 people and three associated neighborhoods, Punxsutawney is the 251st largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Punxsutawney was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

In terms of college education, Punxsutawney is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.75% of adults 25 and older in Punxsutawney have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Punxsutawney in 2022 was $29,486, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,944 for a family of four. However, Punxsutawney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Punxsutawney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Punxsutawney residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Punxsutawney include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Punxsutawney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.