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Pottstown

Pennsylvania · 23,322 residents (2025 est.) · 4.852 sq mi
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Pottstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,476
+7%since 2000
from 21,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,838 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K24K1990201020202024Pottstown
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,828
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,682
+71%since 2000
from $19,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+5%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,260
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(16,930)
Black14.7%(3,221)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(990)
Asian0.6%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(9,346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(12,710)
Black22.6%(5,312)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,937)
Asian3.3%(785)
Other7.4%(1,732)
Diversity Score79.2%(18,589)
Diversity Score
79
+85%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has about 23,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $60,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,400, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,645 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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