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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fleetwood

Pennsylvania · 4,018 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 4,018 people, Fleetwood is a city in Pennsylvania. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.4%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. 540 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,018
+16%since 1990
from 3,478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Fleetwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(254)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(592)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(678)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(478)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(361)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(222)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,621
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,600
+35%since 1990
from $16,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.5%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,900)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(69)
Asian0.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(356)
Married65.3%(987)
Widowed4%(61)
Divorced7.1%(107)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(324)
Married63.1%(1,050)
Widowed9.1%(152)
Divorced8.3%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 161 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 Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania has about 4,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania earns about $48,621 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% 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 2.8% 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 540 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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