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Coopersburg

Pennsylvania · 2,535 residents (2025 est.) · 0.933 sq mi
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Coopersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,357. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,495
−3%since 2000
from 2,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,674 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+4%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Coopersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,686
+92%since 2000
from $21,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+20%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,448)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian1.7%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,207)
Black0.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(164)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other3.8%(94)
Diversity Score26.5%(660)
Diversity Score
26
+160%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

Coopersburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $84,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coopersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $317,000, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coopersburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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