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Bernville

Pennsylvania · 876 residents (2025 est.) · 0.425 sq mi
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Bernville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,167. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,700. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
802
−7%since 2000
from 865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,887 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7878338799249701990201020202024Bernville
2024802
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,167
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,101
+100%since 2000
from $19,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−19%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(846)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(738)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score18.7%(150)
Diversity Score
19
+309%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

Bernville, Pennsylvania has about 802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bernville, Pennsylvania earns about $89,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bernville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $235,700, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bernville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.5% of people in Bernville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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