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Hellertown

Pennsylvania · 6,138 residents (2025 est.) · 1.312 sq mi
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Hellertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,118
+9%since 2000
from 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,663 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hellertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,700
+82%since 2000
from $20,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−9%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,412)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(139)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,785)
Black0.9%(56)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,014)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other4%(243)
Diversity Score44.9%(2,747)
Diversity Score
45
+526%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

Hellertown, Pennsylvania has about 6,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hellertown, Pennsylvania earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hellertown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hellertown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $256,200, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hellertown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hellertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hellertown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 456 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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