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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pottsgrove

Pennsylvania · 3,266 residents · 2.765 sq mi
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Pottsgrove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,900. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,266
+5%since 1990
from 3,122 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,129 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.9
+9%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pottsgrove
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,649
+55%since 1990
from $19,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $635 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.1% in 1990
5.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−22%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,974)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian4.2%(132)
Diversity Score12.1%(377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,170)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian0.8%(27)
Diversity Score5.8%(188)
Diversity Score
6
−52%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+13%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania has about 3,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania earns about $63,750 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 $142,900, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 29.6% 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 2.0% 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 144 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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