Population 16,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyertown
Household size in Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Boyertown run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Boyertown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Boyertown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Boyertown
Renters in Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boyertown own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Boyertown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Boyertown has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Boyertown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Boyertown runs $1,402 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Boyertown
Bachelor's degrees in Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Boyertown than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Boyertown have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 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 Boyertown
| Period | Boyertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Boyertown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Boyertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,402 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| New Berlinville | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
| Bechtelsville | 2.39 | 49.0 | 6.7% | 17.9% | 2.0% | 1974 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Earlville | 2.46 | 50.0 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,718 | 25.9% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Gilbertsville | 2.87 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,321 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Frederick | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,427 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 6.1% |
| Barto | 2.42 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,172 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Yellow House | 2.21 | 51.8 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,072 | 40.8% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| Douglassville | 2.74 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,359 | 39.2% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Bally | 2.34 | 45.9 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,179 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Oley Furnace | 2.21 | 51.6 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,127 | 44.2% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
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 Boyertown. 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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