Pottstown, PA Demographics

What is the population of Pottstown?

There are 23,356 residents in Pottstown, with a median age of 35.2. Of this, 47.83% are males and 52.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.89% of the resident pool in Pottstown, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.98%. Additionally, 2.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,226 people in Pottstown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,356 0.3%
Male Population 11,172 0.9%
Female Population 12,184 -0.2%
Male Population 47.83%
Female Population 52.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.2 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 21,696 -1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,163 24.6%
Not Citizen 497 12.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.89%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.98%
Not Citizen 2.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 25 N/A
Moved from Same County 2,486 5.4%
Moved from Same State 997 -10.3%
Moved from Different State 259 -23.1%
Same House as Last Year 19,226 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.11%
Moved from Same County 10.81%
Moved from Same State 4.34%
Moved from Different State 1.13%
Same House as Last Year 83.62%

What are the employment statistics in Pottstown?

White-collar workers make up 72.55% of the working population in Pottstown, while blue-collar employees account for 27.45%. There are also 562 entrepreneurs in Pottstown (4.76% of the workforce); 8,940 workers employed in private companies (75.66%); and 855 people working in governmental institutions (7.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,572 -1.8%
Blue Collar 3,244 7.1%
White Collar 72.55%
Blue Collar 27.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 562 -3.3%
Private Companies 8,940 -1.4%
Governmental Workers 855 20.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,459 4.7%
Self Employees 4.76%
Private Companies 75.66%
Governmental Workers 7.24%
Not for Profit Companies 12.35%

How many households are there in Pottstown?

There are a total of 9,743 households in Pottstown, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.04% of these Pottstown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.96%. Additionally, 32.08% of households have children and 67.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,743 2.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,850 1.6%
Non-Family Households 3,893 3.3%
Family Households 60.04%
Non-Family Households 39.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,126 -0.3%
Households without Children 6,617 3.6%
Households with Children 32.08%
Households without Children 67.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Pottstown?

The average annual household income in Pottstown is $70,758, while the median household income sits at $57,647 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,600, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,267. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $29,957 and $39,137, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $70,758 5.9%
Median Household Income $57,647 9.3%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 19,506 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Pottstown?

There are 10,872 housing units in Pottstown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1948. Of the 9,743 occupied housing units in Pottstown, 50.33% are owner-occupied, while 49.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.82% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $160,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,214 per month in Pottstown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,872 1.2%
Median Year Built 1948 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,513 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,104 0.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,181 15.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 818 -16.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,076 16.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 313 -36.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 306 -18.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 350 -2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 202 21.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 9 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,743 2.3%
Owner Occupied 4,904 3.2%
Renter Occupied $4,839 1.3%
Owner Occupied 50.33%
Renter Occupied 49.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,424 3.6%
Without Mortgage 1,480 2.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $160,100 14.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $147,600 21.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,214 7.2%
With Mortgage 69.82%
Without Mortgage 30.18%

What is the level of education in Pottstown?

Approximately 48.7% of the population in Pottstown holds a high school degree (that's 8,626 residents), while 21.33% have attained a college certificate (4,446 locals) and 12.5% have a bachelor's degree (2,214 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 387 8.7%
Some High School 8,626 -1.1%
Some College 4,446 3.2%
Associate Degree 1,436 -6.7%
Bachelor's Degree 2,214 1.4%
Graduate Degree 1,271 13.7%
No High School 2.19%
Some High School 48.7%
Some College 21.33%
Associate Degree 8.11%
Bachelor's Degree 12.5%
Graduate Degree 7.18%

What is the marital status of Pottstown residents?

A total of 7,471 people in Pottstown have never been married (which represents 40.05% of the total population), while 7,481 of them are wedded (40.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 658 (3.53%) and 2,520 (13.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,471 4.0%
Married 7,481 0.3%
Separated 658 0.5%
Widowed 1,181 -1.1%
Divorced 2,520 2,520.0%
Never Married 40.05%
Married 40.11%
Separated 3.53%
Widowed 6.33%
Divorced 13.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in Pottstown?

The top three means of transportation people in Pottstown use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 9,325 residents commute by car, 358 prefer going to work by walking and 168 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,325 -2.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 168 -23.3%
Subway or Elevated 64 N/A
Railroad 26 N/A
Bicycle 37 164.3%
TaxiCab 81 -13.8%
Walk 358 -16.4%

What is the median and average household income in Pottstown by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19464 47,913 18,734 $73,577.00 $91,725.00
19465 18,710 7,258 $101,199.00 $136,249.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.