Boyertown
In Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,264
- Median household income
- $54,179
- Median home value
- $196,600
+4.9%’19–’23
+5.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
Located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Boyertown is a community with a population of 4,264. At $54,179, its median household income sits below Berks County's $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, Boyertown's population grew 4.9% from 4,064 to 4,264, while its median home value rose 26.1% from $155,900 to $196,600.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 18.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,264
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,179
- Median home value
- $196,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Housing units
- 2,117
- Homeownership rate
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0644,264
$51,392$54,179
$155,900$196,600
$851$1,039
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,064 | $51,392 | $155,900 | $851 |
| 2020 | 4,061 | $46,853 | $159,900 | $864 |
| 2021 | 4,242 | $53,321 | $162,200 | $982 |
| 2022 | 4,244 | $52,717 | $187,500 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | 4,264 | $54,179 | $196,600 | $1,039 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3418.4%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 267 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 453 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 353 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 785 | 18.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 411 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 446 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 483 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 732 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,783 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 71 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 274 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate39.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 305 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,274 | 39.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,104 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 318 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 190 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.4%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,742 | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 123 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 57 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 192 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 522 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 387 | 20.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 624 | 32.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 325 | 16.9% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (342 of 4,264)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,002 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,001 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,003 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 114 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 924 | 46.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,079 | 53.9% |
1-unit, detached21.6%
1-unit, attached27.4%
2 to 4 units20.3%
5 to 19 units16.6%
20 or more units13.3%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 458 | 21.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 579 | 27.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 429 | 20.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 351 | 16.6% |
| 20 or more units | 282 | 13.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4207960
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3323, -75.6375
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