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Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 5,163 residents · 1.324 sq mi
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Birdsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,163
+2%since 2000
from 5,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,900 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,679
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,555
+22%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+50%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,833)
Black1.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(165)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.1%(111)
Diversity Score16.3%(842)
Diversity Score
16
+154%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania has about 5,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $61,679 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 $174,600, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% 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 5.4% 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 941 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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