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Boyertown

Pennsylvania · 4,264 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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With 4,264 people, Boyertown is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 26% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The typical home is worth $159,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

4,264
+8%since 2000
from 3,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Boyertown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(227)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(251)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(589)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(518)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(475)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(396)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(282)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,853
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,410
+48%since 2000
from $21,194 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$864
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
51.6% rent
2.02 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−9%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic98.4%(3,876)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,890)
Black1.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(139)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other0.6%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.5%(262)
Asian origin
Korean1%(42)
Ancestry
German31.3%(1,271)
English14.5%(590)
Irish12.7%(516)
American6.4%(261)
Polish4.1%(167)
Italian2.4%(98)
Dutch1.6%(66)
Welsh1.3%(52)
Ukrainian0.9%(38)
Scottish0.9%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(34)
Swedish0.8%(32)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(30)
Lebanese0.6%(24)
French0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Slovak0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(11)
Syrian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(802)
Married38.9%(706)
Widowed0.4%(7)
Divorced16.5%(300)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(554)
Married35.6%(679)
Widowed16.9%(322)
Divorced18.4%(350)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
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)6.3%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II20%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 240 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 4,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Boyertown, Pennsylvania earns about $46,853 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 $159,900, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Boyertown, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% 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 6.1% 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 505 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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