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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boyertown

Pennsylvania · 3,940 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Boyertown is a city of 3,940 people in Pennsylvania. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents. The typical home is worth $97,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,940
+5%since 1990
from 3,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
−3%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Boyertown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(212)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(574)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(578)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(486)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(343)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(349)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,232
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,194
+49%since 1990
from $14,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
55.3%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
44.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,876)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.7%(32)
Mexican0.4%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.2%(1,596)
Irish12.6%(542)
English7%(298)
Polish6.5%(278)
Italian5.1%(217)
Scottish3.1%(131)
American2.9%(126)
Hungarian2.7%(115)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(99)
Greek1.7%(75)
Dutch1.5%(64)
Swiss0.9%(39)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(34)
French0.8%(34)
Welsh0.8%(33)
Swedish0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.4%(17)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(419)
Married54.9%(852)
Widowed4.8%(74)
Divorced13.3%(207)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(298)
Married49%(841)
Widowed20.1%(345)
Divorced13.5%(232)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% 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)25.7%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 171 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 Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

Boyertown, Pennsylvania has about 3,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boyertown, Pennsylvania earns about $39,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyertown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Boyertown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Boyertown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Boyertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyertown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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