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Hellertown

Pennsylvania · 6,132 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Hellertown is a city of 6,132 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,132
+9%since 2000
from 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Hellertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(831)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(771)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(770)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(854)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(622)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,882
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,791
+63%since 2000
from $20,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,011
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
33.4% rent
2.54 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,212)
Black1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(478)
Asian1.9%(114)
Other1.9%(118)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(197)
Mexican1.6%(92)
Guatemalan0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(86)
Cambodian1.2%(69)
Korean0.1%(7)
Taiwanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German28.6%(1,671)
Irish15.8%(924)
Italian11.1%(647)
English6.4%(372)
American5.5%(321)
Hungarian5.4%(315)
Polish4.8%(282)
Slovak4%(235)
Ukrainian2.9%(172)
Scottish2.5%(144)
Welsh1.9%(110)
Canadian1.5%(85)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(85)
West Indian1.4%(84)
Dutch1.4%(80)
Swedish1.1%(63)
Russian1%(60)
Romanian1%(57)
Portuguese0.9%(53)
Lithuanian0.8%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(45)
Norwegian0.7%(42)
Swiss0.7%(40)
Croatian0.6%(33)
Austrian0.5%(30)
Barbadian0.5%(30)
Danish0.4%(26)
British0.4%(22)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.5%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(123)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(136)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 425 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 6,132 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hellertown, Pennsylvania earns about $68,882 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 $185,100, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Hellertown, Pennsylvania?

About 26.3% 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 6.8% 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 470 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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