CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 14
Pennsylvania · Berks County · 4,817 residents · 0.144 sq mi
Notable rankings
#39highest foreign-born in PA37.6%#53highest density in PA#1699 US33,451/sq mi#82lowest low education in PA7.8%#94lowest young in PA26.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Berks County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 14 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,332. Population has grown 29% since 2020. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $150,900. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Berks County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,817
+29%since 2020
from 3,724 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
33,451 / sq mi
+29%since 2020
from 25,861 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
26.0
−7%since 2020
from 28.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,332
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $24,018 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,013
+14%since 2020
from $13,152 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−6%since 2020
from 0.470 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
Finance & insurance13.2%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
Wholesale trade12.5%
Information10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
Construction8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
Other services4%
Public administration4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$150,900
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $63,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $714 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
78.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+58%since 2020
from 2.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(428)
Black11.4%(423)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(2,800)
Asian1%(36)
Other1%(37)
Diversity Score51%(1,901)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(507)
Black5.9%(283)
Hispanic / Latino82.3%(3,964)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(63)
Diversity Score38.5%(1,855)
Diversity Score
39
−25%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
45.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.5 min
−14%since 2020
from 33.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
38.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
23.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
Female
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
Foreign born
37.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $36,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $150,900, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 36.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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