Population 2,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kutztown University
Household size in Kutztown University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kutztown University run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kutztown University is young: half of its residents are under 20.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Kutztown University, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 University
Renters in Kutztown University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kutztown University: 64.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kutztown University: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kutztown University run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kutztown University costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 University
Bachelor's degrees in Kutztown University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kutztown University: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kutztown University have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 University
| Period | Kutztown University | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kutztown University: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Kutztown University 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 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% |
| Kutztown | 2.49 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,323 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Lyons | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Bowers | 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% |
| Dryville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,218 | 32.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| New Jerusalem | 2.44 | 51.1 | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1987 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 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 Kutztown University. 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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