Population 14,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coopersburg
Household size in Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Coopersburg has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Coopersburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Coopersburg is older than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Coopersburg: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 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 Coopersburg
Renters in Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coopersburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of renters.
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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Coopersburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Coopersburg 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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Coopersburg was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coopersburg pays $1,769 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $837 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Coopersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Coopersburg than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Coopersburg: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 Coopersburg
| Period | Coopersburg | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Coopersburg has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Coopersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersburg | 2.57 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,769 | 43.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Center Valley | 2.80 | 40.6 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,738 | 56.5% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| Richlandtown | 2.52 | 42.1 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,555 | 31.0% | 95.2% | 6.8% |
| Quakertown | 2.55 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,615 | 34.0% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Emmaus | 2.47 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,429 | 38.6% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Hellertown | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,477 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Fountain Hill | 2.51 | 41.3 | 15.7% | 41.9% | 6.9% | 1944 | $1,414 | 30.3% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Trumbauersville | 2.78 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,569 | 43.7% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Zionsville | 2.65 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 33.4% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Milford Square | 2.70 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,847 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
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 Coopersburg. 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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