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Coopersburg

Pennsylvania · 2,447 residents · 0.933 sq mi
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Coopersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $232,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
2,447
−5%since 2000
from 2,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,623 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Coopersburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,243
+72%since 2000
from $21,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,104)
Black1.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(150)
Asian1.8%(45)
Other3.5%(86)
Diversity Score29.6%(725)
Diversity Score
30
+192%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

Coopersburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $62,875 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 $232,500, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% 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 9.8% 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 152 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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