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Pottsgrove

Pennsylvania · 3,409 residents · 2.765 sq mi
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Pottsgrove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 58% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,409
+4%since 2000
from 3,266 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pottsgrove
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,192
+61%since 2000
from $30,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+7%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,698
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,170)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,253)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other2.8%(94)
Diversity Score11.1%(377)
Diversity Score
11
+92%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania has about 3,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania earns about $122,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $332,600, and the typical rent is about $1,698 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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