US Census Data
Population
4,264
+4.9%’19–’23
Median household income
$54,179
+5.4%’19–’23
Median home value
$196,600
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
4,0644,264
Median household income
$51,392$54,179
Median home value
$155,900$196,600
Median gross rent
$851$1,039
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20194,064$51,392$155,900$851
20204,061$46,853$159,900$864
20214,242$53,321$162,200$982
20224,244$52,717$187,500$1,049
20234,264$54,179$196,600$1,039

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52676.3%
5 to 1745310.6%
18 to 243538.3%
25 to 3478518.4%
35 to 444119.6%
45 to 5444610.5%
55 to 6448311.3%
65 to 7473217.2%
75 and over3347.8%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)3,78388.7%
Black or African American360.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander100.2%
Some other race711.7%
Two or more races902.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2746.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma3059.6%
High school graduate1,27439.9%
Some college or associate's1,10434.6%
Bachelor's degree31810.0%
Graduate or professional degree1906.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
27 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,74282.4%
Carpooled1235.8%
Public transit00.0%
Walked572.7%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1929.1%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min52227.2%
15 to 29 min38720.1%
30 to 44 min62432.5%
45 to 59 min32516.9%
60+ min643.3%

Households

Average household size
2.11
Poverty rate
8.0% (342 of 4,264)
CountShare
Family households1,00250.0%
Nonfamily households1,00150.0%

Housing

Median year structure built
1946

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied2,00394.6%
Vacant1145.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied92446.1%
Renter-occupied1,07953.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached45821.6%
1-unit, attached57927.4%
2 to 4 units42920.3%
5 to 19 units35116.6%
20 or more units28213.3%
Mobile home & other180.9%

Geography

Place GEOID
4207960
Type (LSAD)
21
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
40.3323, -75.6375

Compare with nearby cities

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Pennsylvania rankings

21

Other places in Berks County

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