Population 64,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pottstown
Household size in Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Pottstown sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Pottstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pottstown than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Pottstown has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Pottstown
Renters in Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pottstown own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pottstown than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pottstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Pottstown runs $1,495 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area overall ($1,631). Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pottstown
Bachelor's degrees in Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pottstown (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pottstown is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 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 Pottstown
| Period | Pottstown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Pottstown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Pottstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | 2.62 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,495 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| South Pottstown | 2.22 | 36.6 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.1% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Parker Ford | 2.87 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1969 | $1,682 | 33.8% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Gilbertsville | 2.87 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,321 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Douglassville | 2.74 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,359 | 39.2% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Spring City | 2.73 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 53.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Royersford | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,769 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Boyertown | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,402 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| St. Peters | 2.41 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,870 | 52.4% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| New Berlinville | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
| Frederick | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,427 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 6.1% |
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 Pottstown. 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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