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Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 5,161 residents (2025 est.) · 1.324 sq mi
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Birdsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,290. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,116
+1%since 2000
from 5,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,864 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+10%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,290
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,005
+72%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+8%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,868)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,515)
Black3.3%(170)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(184)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(247)
Diversity Score27.1%(1,384)
Diversity Score
27
+321%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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
11.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania has about 5,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $86,290 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birdsboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $224,000, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birdsboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 894 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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