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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 4,222 residents · 1.324 sq mi
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Birdsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,061. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 842 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
4,222
−17%vs 2000
vs 5,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(306)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(282)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(790)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(697)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(355)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(352)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(175)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,061
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,898
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,179)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.3%(65)
Puerto Rican1.3%(64)
Spaniard0.6%(29)
Mexican0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German33.5%(1,715)
Irish17.9%(918)
Italian12.1%(620)
English10.4%(530)
American4.4%(223)
Polish4.1%(208)
Dutch2.3%(120)
Ukrainian2.2%(113)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(108)
French1.7%(88)
Welsh1.5%(78)
Slovak1.5%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.4%(71)
Hungarian1%(50)
Russian0.9%(46)
Scottish0.5%(28)
Swiss0.5%(24)
Swedish0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(627)
Married59.3%(1,165)
Widowed2.3%(45)
Divorced6.4%(126)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(631)
Married44.6%(996)
Widowed7.5%(168)
Divorced19.6%(438)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania has about 4,222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $36,061 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% 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 3.6% of people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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