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Kutztown University

Pennsylvania · 4,182 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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With 4,182 people, Kutztown University is a city in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 19.9. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 95.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 76%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,676, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Kutztown University

Among the 87 cities and towns in the Reading metro

  • 77th in household income$18,676
  • 82nd in share with a bachelor's degree3.3%
  • 17th in diversity score59.9
Section 01

Population & growth

4,182
−1%since 2023
from 4,225 in 2023
2010 – 2024
8,823 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 8,914 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
19.9
+1%since 2023
from 19.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K201020202024Kutztown University
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1955.1%(2,303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2442%(1,756)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.1%(44)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.9%(79)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,676
US average: $82,259
$6,920
−9%since 2023
from $7,623 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
95.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.118
+53%since 2023
from 0.077 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$881
US average: $1,442
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
28.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.48 people
−17%since 2023
from 4.17 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(2,955)
Black14.2%(601)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(478)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other3.9%(166)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(2,914)
Black15.1%(633)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(432)
Asian1%(43)
Other3.8%(160)
60
+1%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(150)
Uruguayan1.8%(76)
Mexican1.4%(57)
Venezuelan0.5%(23)
Dominican0.5%(19)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.5%(605)
Italian12.6%(528)
Irish11.9%(497)
Polish5.5%(229)
English2.9%(121)
American2.4%(101)
Ukrainian1.9%(78)
West Indian1.8%(74)
Norwegian1.3%(56)
Scottish0.8%(34)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(33)
Kenyan0.6%(27)
Arab0.6%(24)
Jamaican0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Syrian0.4%(15)
Danish0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Egyptian0.2%(9)
British0.2%(9)
Haitian0.2%(8)
Guyanese0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
36.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−12%since 2023
from 13.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
26.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
21.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
46.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
39.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 74.6%
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
23.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
52.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
68.2%
US average: 87.7%
89.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married96.2%(1,898)
Married3.8%(75)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married98.4%(2,173)
Married1.6%(36)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
US average: 13.8%
0.8%
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.3%
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)100%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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Over time

Kutztown University, decade by decade

Kutztown University population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
20102,918–––31.1
20203,094––43.5%52.4
20244,182$18,676–3.3%59.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania?

Kutztown University, Pennsylvania has about 4,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania earns about $18,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kutztown University, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kutztown University, Pennsylvania, the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kutztown University, Pennsylvania?

About 95.5% of people in Kutztown University, 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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