Topton
In Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,305
- Median household income
- $91,518
- Median home value
- $215,600
+31.7%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
Topton, a community in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has 2,305 residents. At $91,518, its median household income sits above Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, Topton's population grew 31.7% from 1,750 to 2,305, while its median home value rose 37.3% from $157,000 to $215,600.
Owners occupy 74.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,518
- Median home value
- $215,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Housing units
- 1,016
- Homeownership rate
- 74.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7502,305
$69,236$91,518
$157,000$215,600
$914$1,184
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,750 | $69,236 | $157,000 | $914 |
| 2020 | 2,204 | $75,078 | $160,400 | $1,025 |
| 2021 | 2,243 | $77,135 | $164,800 | $1,051 |
| 2022 | 2,277 | $86,284 | $205,700 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | 2,305 | $91,518 | $215,600 | $1,184 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 132 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 342 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 117 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 394 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 326 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 278 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 369 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 227 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 120 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,073 | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 1.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 92 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate40.7%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 189 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 697 | 40.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 504 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 188 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone83.9%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,138 | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 42 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 121 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 265 | 21.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 392 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 385 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (98 of 2,292)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 664 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 290 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 954 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 62 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 706 | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 248 | 26.0% |
1-unit, detached46.5%
1-unit, attached33.9%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 472 | 46.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 344 | 33.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 64 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 136 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4277104
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5034, -75.7025
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