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Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,188 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Kutztown 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 — Kutztown borough

What is the median household income in Kutztown borough?
The median household income in Kutztown borough is $52,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kutztown borough?
The poverty rate in Kutztown borough is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kutztown borough?
$227,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kutztown borough?
The median gross rent in Kutztown borough is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kutztown borough residents have a college degree?
37.0% of adults in Kutztown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,188
Median Income
$52,722
Median Home Value
$227,500
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-403 (-0.8%) Home Value: +$60,800 (+36.5%) Bachelor's+: -4.5 pp (-10.8%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+6.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,188
Median Age 40.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 2.5% Asian 1.5% Two or More 5.9% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,722 ±$16,166
-$23,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,559
Median Family Income $98,750
Poverty Rate 10.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,138
Owner-Occupied 50.0%
Renter-Occupied 50.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $227,500
-$13,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.3%
Single-fam. att.
23.0%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.0%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.9%
Transportation
14.8%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.8%
Management
26.0%
Production
25.3%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
1.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 6.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,941
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 14.2% Working age (18–64): 85.8% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.4%
Asia
30.3%
Latin America
27.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

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

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