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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coopersburg

Pennsylvania · 2,599 residents · 0.933 sq mi
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Coopersburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $117,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,599
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,786 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Coopersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,478
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,603 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,609
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,542)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other1%(27)
Diversity Score7.8%(204)
Diversity Score
8
−23%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

Coopersburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $35,478 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 $117,400, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% 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 3.6% of people in Coopersburg, 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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