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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Quakertown

Pennsylvania · 8,931 residents · 2.035 sq mi
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Quakertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,942. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,931
−1%since 1990
from 8,982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,389 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 4,414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Quakertown
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,942
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,562
+41%since 1990
from $14,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $462 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
37.0% rent
2.7
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(8,713)
Black0.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(168)
Asian1.3%(121)
Diversity Score11.6%(1,040)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,330)
Black1.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(257)
Asian1.5%(134)
Diversity Score13.5%(1,201)
13
+16%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

Quakertown, Pennsylvania has about 8,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Quakertown, Pennsylvania earns about $41,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quakertown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $113,900, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Quakertown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.9% of people in Quakertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quakertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Quakertown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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