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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kutztown

Pennsylvania · 5,067 residents · 1.6 sq mi
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Kutztown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,677. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,300. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
5,067
+8%since 1990
from 4,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.5
−4%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kutztown
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
49.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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