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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pottstown

Pennsylvania · 21,831 residents · 4.852 sq mi
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Pottstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,831
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202423K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,782)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(1,079)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(1,149)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,419)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(4,304)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(2,501)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,931)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(2,085)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(2,317)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,197)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(459)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,944
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,291
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,078 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(19,063)
Black11.1%(2,428)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(633)
Asian0.4%(87)
Other1.2%(253)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(1,364)
Mexican4.3%(1,009)
Chilean0.5%(108)
Salvadoran0.4%(87)
Peruvian0.4%(83)
Dominican0.3%(79)
Ecuadorian0.2%(36)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(492)
Laotian0.7%(173)
Asian Indian0.4%(90)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.7%(4,854)
Irish13%(3,063)
Italian12.7%(2,982)
English8.6%(2,027)
Polish4.9%(1,150)
American2.8%(651)
Welsh1.4%(339)
French1.4%(321)
Slovak1%(227)
West Indian0.9%(209)
Hungarian0.8%(194)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(181)
Jamaican0.8%(179)
Portuguese0.7%(176)
Dutch0.6%(151)
Lithuanian0.6%(142)
Russian0.6%(136)
Austrian0.4%(98)
Ukrainian0.4%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(66)
Arab0.2%(58)
Kenyan0.2%(54)
Swedish0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
British0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
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
12.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(3,799)
Married42.7%(3,868)
Widowed2.3%(213)
Divorced13.1%(1,185)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(3,595)
Married37.1%(3,525)
Widowed10.2%(970)
Divorced14.9%(1,419)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has about 21,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $28,944 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% 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 8.6% of people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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