Population 11,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kutztown
Household size in Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kutztown has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kutztown is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 are younger.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Kutztown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 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 Kutztown
Renters in Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kutztown is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kutztown: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kutztown leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kutztown costs $1,323 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Kutztown
Bachelor's degrees in Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kutztown than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kutztown have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, 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 Kutztown
| Period | Kutztown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Kutztown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Kutztown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown | 2.49 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,323 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Kutztown University | 2.45 | 20.6 | 8.2% | 64.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,170 | 19.9% | 91.2% | 11.1% |
| Lyon Station | 2.87 | 28.3 | 9.3% | 47.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,285 | 22.3% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Bowers | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Lyons | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Moselem Springs | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,334 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Virginville | 2.84 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,362 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Topton | 2.09 | 51.5 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Dryville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,218 | 32.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Lenhartsville | 2.59 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,241 | 27.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
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 Kutztown. 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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