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Fleetwood

Pennsylvania · 4,094 residents (2025 est.) · 1.044 sq mi
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Fleetwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,064
+1%since 2000
from 4,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,893 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 3,830 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fleetwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(175)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(190)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.1%(815)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(577)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(498)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(444)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(179)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,621 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,839
+98%since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−2%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,900)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(69)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(3,429)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(513)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other1.1%(43)
Diversity Score
34
+210%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(234)
Dominican3.3%(133)
Puerto Rican1.7%(70)
Nicaraguan1.4%(57)
Costa Rican0.2%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(26)
Ancestry
German49.6%(2,017)
Irish6.9%(282)
English6.1%(248)
Italian5.6%(229)
Slovak3.9%(157)
Polish3.7%(150)
Dutch2.9%(118)
American2.8%(112)
Lithuanian1.1%(46)
Scottish1.1%(46)
Welsh1%(42)
French1%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(19)
West Indian0.4%(17)
Russian0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(11)
British0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(866)
Married36.7%(644)
Widowed3.8%(67)
Divorced10.1%(177)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(403)
Married42%(710)
Widowed14.1%(238)
Divorced20%(338)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania has about 4,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania earns about $93,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fleetwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $220,200, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fleetwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 586 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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