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King Of Prussia, PA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

25,857

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

70

$110.4B

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+17.4% 5-year

100

25,857

Population moved +17.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population13,018,639
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.1%

Median rent consumes 21.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$16.2K per resident

100

$13.9B

$13.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$281.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$13.9B

$16.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$8.2B
2. Social Security Administration$5.0B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$282.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP$7.4B
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$397.5M
3. REED TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES LLC$171.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,703
2BR estimate$2,243
Median income$117,912
Median home value$436,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

25,857

Median age

36.3

Bachelor's degree+

65.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Labor force participation

75.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+3.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202022,028
202123,841
202224,423
202325,025
202425,857
GDP (5 years)
2020$85.6B
2021$94.0B
2022$102.0B
2023$105.8B
2024$110.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202425,857
202526,887 *
202627,772 *

R² = 94.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$110.4B
2025$118.0B *
2026$124.1B *

R² = 97.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$117,912/yr
Median rent$2,077/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$26,468/yr
Mortgage share of income22.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation75.2%
Poverty rate4.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$436,200
Median monthly rent$2,077
Price-to-rent ratio17.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

King of Prussia CDP, Pennsylvania

City/Town

Part of

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Nearby locations

Bridgeport, PASwedeland, PASwedesburg, PANorristown, PAAudubon, PA