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Birdsboro

Pennsylvania · 5,106 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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With 5,106 people, Birdsboro is a city in Pennsylvania. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of locals. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,106
+1%since 2000
from 5,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Birdsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(342)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(321)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(770)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(654)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(735)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(449)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,789
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,174
+59%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$897
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.32 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,432)
Black2.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(311)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other3.9%(198)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(54)
Spaniard0.8%(39)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Panamanian0.2%(11)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(29)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Cambodian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,303)
Irish19.5%(1,001)
English9.6%(496)
Italian8.5%(437)
Polish6.2%(319)
American5.8%(297)
French4.1%(213)
Dutch3.5%(178)
Ukrainian2.6%(132)
Welsh1.6%(84)
Romanian1.6%(83)
Scottish1.4%(74)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(60)
Russian1.1%(56)
Swedish1.1%(54)
Hungarian1%(50)
Czech0.8%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Serbian0.6%(29)
Slovak0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Belgian0.4%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
38.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.4%(202)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 401 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 5,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $63,789 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 $170,000, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 30.9% 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 8.6% 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 884 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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