Parkesburg is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 3,984 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parkesburg is the 407th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Parkesburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Parkesburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Parkesburg is a borough of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parkesburg who work in management occupations (18.43%), healthcare (10.17%), and sales jobs (6.73%). A relatively large number of people in Parkesburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Overall, Parkesburg’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. One downside of living in Parkesburg is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parkesburg, the average commute to work is 32.07 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small borough, Parkesburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Parkesburg is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.52% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Parkesburg in 2022 was $40,485, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,940 for a family of four. However, Parkesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Parkesburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Parkesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parkesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Parkesburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.54% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Parkesburg include German, Irish, Italian, English, and European. The most common language spoken in Parkesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
