Kutztown University

In Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Population: 4,225

Kutztown University is a community in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to 4,225 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, Kutztown University's population grew 17.2% from 3,604 to 4,225.

Households average 4.17 people. 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,225
Median age: 19.8 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 82
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
Unemployment rate: 11.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6044,225

Year	Population
2019	3,604
2020	3,898
2021	3,843
2022	4,065
2023	4,225

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

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 171.7%

18 to 2495.1%

25 to 341.1%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 542.1%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	71	1.7%
18 to 24	4,020	95.1%
25 to 34	45	1.1%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	89	2.1%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,955	69.9%
Black or African American	601	14.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	25	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	8	0.2%
Two or more races	158	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	478	11.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma64.2%

High school graduate8.2%

Some college or associate's18.7%

Bachelor's degree9.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	86	64.2%
High school graduate	11	8.2%
Some college or associate's	25	18.7%
Bachelor's degree	12	9.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 13 min

Drove alone31.7%

Carpooled2.2%

Public transit2.1%

Walked50.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.2%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	440	31.7%
Carpooled	31	2.2%
Public transit	29	2.1%
Walked	707	50.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	169	12.2%
Other means	13	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	859	70.4%
15 to 29 min	125	10.2%
30 to 44 min	202	16.6%
45 to 59 min	22	1.8%
60+ min	12	1.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.17
Poverty rate: 92.8% (192 of 207)

	Count	Share
Family households	39	81.3%
Nonfamily households	9	18.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2010

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	48	58.5%
Vacant	34	41.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	48	100.0%

1-unit, detached47.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units52.4%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	39	47.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	43	52.4%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4240666
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.47 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.5104, -75.7844