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CITY · 2020 ACS

Quakertown

Pennsylvania · 9,359 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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With 9,359 people, Quakertown is a city in Pennsylvania. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $204,700, having risen by half since 2000. 8% of locals were born outside the United States. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,359
+5%since 2000
from 8,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Quakertown
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(524)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(591)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(548)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,378)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,254)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,114)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(1,306)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(923)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(418)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(267)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,362
+57%since 2000
from $20,562 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,078
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(7,642)
Black3%(284)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(783)
Asian2.1%(197)
Other2.9%(270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(815)
Puerto Rican1.7%(151)
Salvadoran1.2%(103)
Honduran0.6%(54)
Dominican0.3%(24)
Costa Rican0.2%(21)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(96)
Filipino0.7%(61)
Asian Indian0.5%(47)
Korean0.2%(20)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German27.8%(2,451)
Irish12.5%(1,097)
Italian12.3%(1,080)
English7.1%(627)
American5.9%(517)
Polish4.7%(415)
Dutch2.4%(214)
French1.5%(132)
Hungarian1.4%(127)
West Indian1.2%(107)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(101)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(93)
Nigerian1%(88)
Scottish1%(85)
Welsh0.9%(77)
Jamaican0.8%(69)
Lithuanian0.7%(60)
Slovak0.6%(52)
Ukrainian0.5%(46)
British0.5%(41)
Norwegian0.5%(41)
Russian0.4%(37)
Swedish0.4%(37)
Austrian0.4%(34)
Croatian0.4%(32)
Slovene0.4%(32)
Romanian0.3%(26)
Barbadian0.2%(21)
Haitian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
51.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
8.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(171)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 488 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 9,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Quakertown, Pennsylvania earns about $63,875 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 $204,700, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Quakertown, Pennsylvania?

About 22.4% 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 11.0% of people in Quakertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quakertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Quakertown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 377 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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