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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kutztown

Pennsylvania · 5,067 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Kutztown is a city of 5,067 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 29.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $99,300. The median household earns $35,677, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,067
+8%since 1990
from 4,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24.5
−4%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Kutztown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(220)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(477)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2431.5%(1,595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(455)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410%(509)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(415)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(282)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,677
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,803
+54%since 1990
from $12,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
49.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,605)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian1.8%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,895)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.9%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.8%(283)
Mexican0.9%(39)
Dominican0.9%(36)
Venezuelan0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(38)
Korean0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German35%(1,463)
Irish15.7%(656)
Italian8.7%(364)
English8.4%(352)
American4.1%(171)
Russian3.4%(142)
Polish2.7%(114)
French1%(42)
Swedish0.8%(33)
Turkish0.8%(33)
Arab0.8%(32)
Lebanese0.8%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(18)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.7%(1,197)
Married35.9%(772)
Widowed4.4%(94)
Divorced4%(85)
Women 15+
Never married49%(1,171)
Married31.8%(761)
Widowed14.5%(346)
Divorced4.7%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% 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)13.5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.2%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 126 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 Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

Kutztown, Pennsylvania has about 5,067 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kutztown, Pennsylvania earns about $35,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kutztown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kutztown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

About 29.4% of people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kutztown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kutztown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 363 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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