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South Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,151 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for South Pottstown CDP 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 — South Pottstown CDP

What is the median household income in South Pottstown CDP?
The median household income in South Pottstown CDP is $70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Pottstown CDP?
The poverty rate in South Pottstown CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Pottstown CDP?
$258,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Pottstown CDP?
The median gross rent in South Pottstown CDP is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Pottstown CDP residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in South Pottstown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,151
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$258,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,390 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$73,800 (+40%) Poverty Rate: -20.1 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -8.4 pp (-32.8%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+52.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,151
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2% White (non-Hisp.) 83.1% Black 3.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.6% Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,000 ±$13,969
-$6,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,034
Median Family Income $74,214
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
27.5%
$75–100k
27.1%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,077
Owner-Occupied 51.0%
Renter-Occupied 49.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $258,300
+$17,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
48.8%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
24.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1970–1999
12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
2.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.2%
Management
28.3%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
14.7%
Production
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,012
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.8%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
22.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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