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Jenkintown is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,699 people and five associated neighborhoods, Jenkintown is the 325th largest community in Pennsylvania. Jenkintown has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Jenkintown real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Jenkintown house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Jenkintown has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Jenkintown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Jenkintown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.88% 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.

In addition, Jenkintown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

One downside of living in Jenkintown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.82 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

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.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Jenkintown. 71.81% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Jenkintown in 2022 was $64,268, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,072 for a family of four. However, Jenkintown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Jenkintown is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Jenkintown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jenkintown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jenkintown include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Hungarian.

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