Population 10,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breinigsville
Household size in Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Breinigsville average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have larger households.
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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Breinigsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Allentown area, where the median age is 42.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Breinigsville than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Breinigsville
Renters in Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Breinigsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 0.8 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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Breinigsville: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Breinigsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Breinigsville has the newest homes of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,555 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Breinigsville costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 Breinigsville
Bachelor's degrees in Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Breinigsville is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Breinigsville: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Breinigsville
| Period | Breinigsville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breinigsville has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Breinigsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breinigsville | 2.88 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,840 | 53.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Trexlertown | 2.24 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 56.8% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,773 | 52.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Alburtis | 2.83 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,557 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Fogelsville | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,145 | 48.1% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Macungie | 2.69 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Topton | 2.09 | 51.5 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Orefield | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,649 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| Bowers | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Emmaus | 2.47 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,429 | 38.6% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
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 Breinigsville. 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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