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CITY · 2010 ACS

Quakertown

Pennsylvania · 8,979 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Quakertown is home to 8,979 people in Pennsylvania. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 5%. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $190,300, having risen by half since 2000.

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

8,979
+1%since 2000
from 8,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Quakertown
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(527)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(502)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(549)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(599)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,382)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(1,160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(1,363)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(964)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(536)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(495)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(311)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,348
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$190,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
41.3% rent
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,330)
Black1.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(257)
Asian1.5%(134)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,906)
Black2.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino6%(537)
Asian2%(179)
Other0.6%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(413)
Salvadoran1.4%(128)
Mexican0.6%(56)
Ecuadorian0.6%(56)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German39.6%(3,587)
Irish21.6%(1,959)
English9.5%(862)
Italian7.4%(666)
American6.5%(589)
Polish6.5%(587)
Dutch4%(360)
Welsh2%(177)
French1.6%(142)
Lithuanian1.4%(124)
Austrian0.9%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(79)
Ukrainian0.8%(74)
Russian0.7%(64)
Slovak0.6%(53)
Swiss0.5%(43)
Hungarian0.5%(41)
Scottish0.4%(39)
Finnish0.3%(30)
British0.3%(28)
Czech0.2%(19)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
54.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(1,786)
Married41.3%(1,623)
Widowed3.6%(143)
Divorced9.6%(376)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,467)
Married43.5%(1,694)
Widowed6.3%(247)
Divorced12.4%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 496 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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