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Hatboro

Pennsylvania · 8,593 residents (2025 est.) · 1.422 sq mi
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Hatboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $351,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 44% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,283
+12%since 2000
from 7,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,825 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hatboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,565
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,901 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,705
+136%since 2000
from $21,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+11%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$351,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,911
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,016)
Black1.9%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(107)
Asian1.1%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(6,711)
Black6.3%(525)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(448)
Asian4.8%(394)
Other2.5%(205)
Diversity Score41.7%(3,455)
Diversity Score
42
+289%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatboro, Pennsylvania?

Hatboro, Pennsylvania has about 8,283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hatboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hatboro, Pennsylvania earns about $112,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hatboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hatboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $351,000, and the typical rent is about $1,911 a month.

How educated are people in Hatboro, Pennsylvania?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hatboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hatboro, Pennsylvania?

About 4.4% of people in Hatboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hatboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hatboro, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 901 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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