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Adamstown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,387 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Adamstown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Adamstown borough

What is the median household income in Adamstown borough?
The median household income in Adamstown borough is $102,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Adamstown borough?
The poverty rate in Adamstown borough is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Adamstown borough?
$263,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Adamstown borough?
The median gross rent in Adamstown borough is $1,233 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Adamstown borough residents have a college degree?
35.3% of adults in Adamstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,387
Median Income
$102,375
Median Home Value
$263,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,368 (+34.7%) Home Value: +$65,200 (+33%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+22.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+27.9%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+137.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,387
Median Age 32.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 2.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,375 ±$14,463
+$26,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,459
Median Family Income $110,625
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 816
Owner-Occupied 81.9%
Renter-Occupied 18.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $263,000
+$22,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,233
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
49.5%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
27.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
33.9%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.8%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 22.9%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Wholesale
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min
Drove Alone 69.4%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 22.9%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 779
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 34.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 32.8% Working age (18–64): 67.2% 65 and over: 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Africa
28.1%
Asia
18.8%
Europe
10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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