Population 5,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bernville
Household size in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Bernville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bernville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Bernville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bernville
Renters in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bernville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Bernville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Bernville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bernville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bernville runs $1,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bernville
Bachelor's degrees in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bernville than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bernville is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bernville
| Period | Bernville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bernville has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bernville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernville | 2.67 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,182 | 28.1% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Garfield | 2.82 | 44.3 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $1,183 | 25.2% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| Shartlesville | 2.34 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Strausstown | 2.55 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,215 | 16.2% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Mohrsville | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 1981 | $991 | 28.6% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Centerport | 2.36 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,006 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.88 | 39.2 | 6.6% | 16.6% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,301 | 20.1% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Rehrersburg | 3.11 | 32.0 | 7.7% | 23.7% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,549 | 20.8% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| Robesonia | 2.61 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 3.9% | 1969 | $1,074 | 23.5% | 86.9% | 1.2% |
| Leesport | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,312 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Stouchsburg | 2.51 | 41.0 | 4.0% | 20.0% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,318 | 20.8% | 78.2% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bernville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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