Pottstown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 23,392 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Pottstown 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 — Pottstown borough
- What is the median household income in Pottstown borough?
- The median household income in Pottstown borough is $56,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottstown borough?
- The poverty rate in Pottstown borough is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottstown borough?
- $172,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pottstown borough?
- The median gross rent in Pottstown borough is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pottstown borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Pottstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,392
Median Income
$56,174
Median Home Value
$172,300
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,843 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,392
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 22.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.8%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,174
±$4,588
-$19,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,669
Median Family Income
$68,816
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,627
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$172,300
-$68,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
25.4%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.5%
Single-fam. att.
34.2%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.5%
Production
21.5%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023