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Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 5,064 residents · 1.324 sq mi
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Birdsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,932. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $101,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,064
+20%since 1990
from 4,222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,825 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 3,189 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,932
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,890
+50%since 1990
from $13,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,179)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score3.1%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,868)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score6.4%(326)
Diversity Score
6
+107%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania has about 5,064 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $53,932 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% 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 2.7% 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 842 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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