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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Pottstown

Pennsylvania · 1,910 residents · 1.523 sq mi
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South Pottstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,621. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $93,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,910
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,135 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,254 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Pottstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,621
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,634 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,204
−26%vs 2000
vs $23,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$502
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
42.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
57.5% rent
3.0
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,865)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score7.5%(144)
8
−50%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

South Pottstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,910 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $31,621 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 13.5% 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 2.4% of people in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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