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Bechtelsville

Pennsylvania · 902 residents · 0.528 sq mi
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Bechtelsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,009. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

902
−3%vs 2000
vs 931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,708 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,763 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7508198889571K1990201020202024Bechtelsville
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,009
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,846 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,017
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,627 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$457
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(923)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(902)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania?

Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania has about 902 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania earns about $37,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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