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Hellertown

Pennsylvania · 5,898 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Hellertown is a city of 5,898 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,500. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

5,898
+5%since 2000
from 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Hellertown
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

$48,771
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$189,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$863
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)21.5%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 424 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 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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