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South Pottstown

Pennsylvania · 1,893 residents · 1.523 sq mi
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South Pottstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,506. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,893
−11%since 2000
from 2,135 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Pottstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,506
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,634 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,053
+43%since 2000
from $23,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−8%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,975)
Black3.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(33)
Asian1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(324)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,456)
Black1.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(257)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other7.5%(142)
Diversity Score48%(909)
Diversity Score
48
+217%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $71,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Pottstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $263,900, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 3.2% of people in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Pottstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South Pottstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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