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Bernville

Pennsylvania · 905 residents · 0.425 sq mi
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Bernville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
+5%since 2000
from 865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,129 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+1%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7878338799249701990201020202024Bernville
2024802
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,696
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,804
+57%since 2000
from $19,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(709)
Black2.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(132)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score39.7%(359)
Diversity Score
40
+768%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

Bernville, Pennsylvania has about 905 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bernville, Pennsylvania earns about $56,696 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 $165,100, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Bernville, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% 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 2.2% of people in Bernville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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