Laureldale

Population: 4,259
Median household income: $64,792
Median home value: $169,100

Located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Laureldale is a community with a population of 4,259. Its median household income of $64,792 runs below the Berks County figure of $77,684.

Between 2019 and 2023, Laureldale's population grew 9.2% from 3,900 to 4,259, while its median home value rose 37.7% from $122,800 to $169,100.

13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.0% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,259
Median age: 34.8 yrs
Median household income: $64,792
Median home value: $169,100
Median gross rent: $1,249
Housing units: 1,595
Homeownership rate: 81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9004,259

Median household income

$54,483$64,792

Median home value

$122,800$169,100

Median gross rent

$913$1,249

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,900	$54,483	$122,800	$913
2020	3,901	$63,728	$129,500	$1,050
2021	4,226	$64,250	$131,900	$1,152
2022	4,238	$63,125	$147,000	$1,275
2023	4,259	$64,792	$169,100	$1,249

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

Age distribution

Under 56.2%

5 to 1719.0%

18 to 246.8%

25 to 3418.1%

35 to 448.6%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6417.3%

65 to 747.3%

75 and over6.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	266	6.2%
5 to 17	810	19.0%
18 to 24	291	6.8%
25 to 34	772	18.1%
35 to 44	367	8.6%
45 to 54	425	10.0%
55 to 64	738	17.3%
65 to 74	311	7.3%
75 and over	279	6.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,172	51.0%
Black or African American	280	6.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	50	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,757	41.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.6%

High school graduate45.5%

Some college or associate's32.5%

Bachelor's degree11.9%

Graduate or professional degree1.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	249	8.6%
High school graduate	1,315	45.5%
Some college or associate's	939	32.5%
Bachelor's degree	343	11.9%
Graduate or professional degree	46	1.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone78.9%

Carpooled17.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,730	78.9%
Carpooled	391	17.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	26	1.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	46	2.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	584	27.2%
15 to 29 min	982	45.7%
30 to 44 min	320	14.9%
45 to 59 min	143	6.7%
60+ min	118	5.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.74
Poverty rate: 12.1% (514 of 4,259)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,138	73.1%
Nonfamily households	418	26.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,556	97.6%
Vacant	39	2.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,261	81.0%
Renter-occupied	295	19.0%

1-unit, detached57.8%

1-unit, attached32.9%

2 to 4 units5.8%

5 to 19 units0.6%

20 or more units2.3%

Mobile home & other0.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	922	57.8%
1-unit, attached	524	32.9%
2 to 4 units	92	5.8%
5 to 19 units	9	0.6%
20 or more units	36	2.3%
Mobile home & other	12	0.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4241768
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 0.81 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.3897, -75.9135