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CITY · 2010 ACS

Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 5,163 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Birdsboro is home to 5,163 people in Pennsylvania. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of locals. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 22% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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

5,163
+2%since 2000
from 5,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(364)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(276)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(651)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(755)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(884)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(537)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(266)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(177)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,679
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$174,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$664
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
74.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,868)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(63)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,833)
Black1.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(165)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.1%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(69)
Peruvian0.6%(32)
Salvadoran0.6%(30)
Cuban0.3%(13)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German41%(2,122)
Irish20%(1,033)
Italian18.1%(939)
English10.1%(525)
Polish7.6%(396)
Dutch5.2%(269)
American5%(261)
Welsh2.6%(135)
French2.4%(126)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(114)
Hungarian1.7%(89)
Greek1.7%(88)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(48)
Ukrainian0.8%(43)
Scottish0.7%(36)
Slovak0.7%(35)
Swiss0.5%(26)
Austrian0.4%(22)
British0.4%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Czech0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(209)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 309 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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