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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hellertown

Pennsylvania · 5,898 residents · 1.312 sq mi
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Hellertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,500. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,898
+5%since 2000
from 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hellertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(319)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(351)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(284)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(783)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(788)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(869)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(657)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(431)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(426)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.4%(320)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,771
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,827
+38%since 2000
from $20,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,460)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(266)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other1.4%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1%(56)
Ancestry
German37.4%(2,205)
Irish15.8%(928)
Italian10.9%(641)
Polish9.2%(542)
English5.5%(323)
Dutch5.3%(311)
Slovak5.1%(299)
Hungarian4.8%(283)
Welsh3.4%(199)
Scottish3.3%(196)
Ukrainian2.9%(169)
American2.5%(147)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(93)
Lithuanian1.4%(85)
Greek1.2%(69)
Czech1%(57)
Portuguese0.9%(55)
British0.6%(38)
Russian0.6%(38)
Swedish0.6%(38)
Austrian0.6%(36)
Jamaican0.5%(32)
Norwegian0.5%(28)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Serbian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(811)
Married49.6%(1,182)
Widowed5.3%(126)
Divorced11.1%(265)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(843)
Married44.5%(1,256)
Widowed11.3%(318)
Divorced14.4%(405)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

Hellertown, Pennsylvania has about 5,898 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hellertown, Pennsylvania earns about $48,771 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 $189,500, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

About 24.7% 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 4.9% 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 236 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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