Quakertown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,298 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Quakertown 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 — Quakertown borough
- What is the median household income in Quakertown borough?
- The median household income in Quakertown borough is $70,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Quakertown borough?
- The poverty rate in Quakertown borough is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Quakertown borough?
- $253,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Quakertown borough?
- The median gross rent in Quakertown borough is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Quakertown borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Quakertown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,298
Median Income
$70,978
Median Home Value
$253,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,680 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,400 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-12.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+43.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,298
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 3.4%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,978
±$6,748
-$5,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,610
Median Family Income
$92,540
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,660
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$253,200
+$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
53.6%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
33.8%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
91.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
9.8%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
21.5%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
36.9%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023