Hellertown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,119 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hellertown 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hellertown borough
- What is the median household income in Hellertown borough?
- The median household income in Hellertown borough is $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hellertown borough?
- The poverty rate in Hellertown borough is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hellertown borough?
- $242,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hellertown borough?
- The median gross rent in Hellertown borough is $1,227 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hellertown borough residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Hellertown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,119
Median Income
$76,657
Median Home Value
$242,500
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,557 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,100 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-63.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,119
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,657
±$5,729
+$576 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,311
Median Family Income
$104,274
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,606
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$242,500
+$2,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,227
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
48.6%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
19.6%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.8%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
18.0%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,452
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
24.3%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023