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Birdsboro borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,090 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Birdsboro 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 — Birdsboro borough

What is the median household income in Birdsboro borough?
The median household income in Birdsboro borough is $74,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Birdsboro borough?
The poverty rate in Birdsboro borough is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Birdsboro borough?
$216,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Birdsboro borough?
The median gross rent in Birdsboro borough is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Birdsboro borough residents have a college degree?
26.1% of adults in Birdsboro borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,090
Median Income
$74,698
Median Home Value
$216,400
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,976 (+15.4%) Home Value: +$53,000 (+32.4%) Poverty Rate: +10.4 pp (+433.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-20.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,090
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Black 3.2% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,698 ±$26,775
-$1,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,801
Median Family Income $90,825
Poverty Rate 12.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,273
Owner-Occupied 69.0%
Renter-Occupied 31.0%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $216,400
-$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
49.7%
$300–500k
10.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.2%
Single-fam. att.
34.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 7.7%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Production
20.7%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,213
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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