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Boyertown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,264 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Boyertown 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 — Boyertown borough

What is the median household income in Boyertown borough?
The median household income in Boyertown borough is $54,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Boyertown borough?
The poverty rate in Boyertown borough is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Boyertown borough?
$196,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Boyertown borough?
The median gross rent in Boyertown borough is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Boyertown borough residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Boyertown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,264
Median Income
$54,179
Median Home Value
$196,600
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,787 (+5.4%) Home Value: +$40,700 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-66.7%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-18%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,264
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 0.8% Two or More 2.9% Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,179 ±$3,531
-$21,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,834
Median Family Income $81,576
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,117
Owner-Occupied 46.1%
Renter-Occupied 53.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $196,600
-$43,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
39.2%
$300–500k
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.6%
Single-fam. att.
27.4%
2–4 units
12.5%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 6.8%
Private For-Profit 89.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Management
22.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
20.1%
Construction
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,003
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
17.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 25.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%
Has a Computer 84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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