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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hellertown

Pennsylvania · 5,662 residents · 1.312 sq mi
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Hellertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,700. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,662
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,316 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hellertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,531
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,662
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$429
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $561 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
3.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(268)
5
−34%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

Hellertown, Pennsylvania has about 5,662 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hellertown, Pennsylvania earns about $31,531 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% 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 3.3% of people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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