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Quakertown

Pennsylvania · 8,979 residents · 2.035 sq mi
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Quakertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,348. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,979
+1%since 2000
from 8,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,412 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Quakertown
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,348
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,634
+15%since 2000
from $20,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,330)
Black1.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(257)
Asian1.5%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,201)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,906)
Black2.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino6%(537)
Asian2%(179)
Other0.6%(57)
Diversity Score25.4%(2,282)
Diversity Score
25
+89%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

Quakertown, Pennsylvania has about 8,979 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Quakertown, Pennsylvania earns about $50,348 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 $190,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% 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 9.5% 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 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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