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CITY · 2020 ACS

Breinigsville

Pennsylvania · 7,495 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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With 7,495 people, Breinigsville is a city in Pennsylvania. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,495
+10%since 2019
from 6,784 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.4
−3%since 2019
from 37.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K6K8K10K201020202024Breinigsville
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(694)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(734)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(557)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(316)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(794)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.4%(1,377)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(1,037)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(734)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(515)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,808
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $103,317 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,124
−3%since 2019
from $42,504 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 61.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$298,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $316,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,424
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,401 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.5% in 2019
16.4% rent
2.84 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.91 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
+24%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(4,337)
Black5.5%(376)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(990)
Asian12.5%(846)
Other3.5%(235)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(4,280)
Black5.7%(428)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(984)
Asian19.7%(1,480)
Other4.2%(314)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(720)
Salvadoran3.2%(241)
Puerto Rican1.9%(142)
Spaniard0.7%(54)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.5%(720)
Chinese1.8%(133)
Laotian1.6%(121)
Ancestry
German26.6%(2,015)
Irish20.8%(1,576)
Italian12.6%(951)
English5.5%(416)
Dutch3.7%(281)
American3.6%(270)
Polish2.8%(214)
Austrian1.8%(137)
West Indian1.7%(131)
Russian1.2%(90)
Haitian1.1%(81)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(72)
Czech0.8%(62)
Ukrainian0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(51)
Jamaican0.7%(50)
Danish0.6%(44)
Norwegian0.5%(36)
French0.4%(34)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 94.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
−3%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 91.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 73.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
55.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 60.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.8% in 2019
57.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
71.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(441)
Married67.5%(1,625)
Widowed0.9%(22)
Divorced13.3%(321)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,114)
Married43.7%(1,511)
Widowed7.4%(255)
Divorced16.6%(574)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
69.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.0%
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)66%(309)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.7%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 468 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 Breinigsville, Pennsylvania?

Breinigsville, Pennsylvania has about 7,495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania earns about $78,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breinigsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $298,900, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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