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Muhlenberg township, PA


Berks County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 21,829   ( 2,201 from 2010 )
Land area: 11.8 square miles
Population density: 1850.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:13,594 62.27% 13.0%
Black:1,2365.66% 74.6%
Indian:100.05% 64.3%
Asian:2711.24% 8.8%
2+ races:6563.01% 152.3%
Hispanic:5,88326.95% 117.8%
Total non-White:8,23537.73% 105.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,025 -12.5
Change in Non-White pop.:4,226 26.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
19,628
15,61979.58%
7083.61%
280.14%
2971.51%
2601.32%
2,70113.76%
4,00920.42%

2000
16,285
15,25593.68%
1721.06%
400.25%
570.35%
520.32%
7094.35%
1,0306.32%

1990
12,636
12,32897.56%
60.05%
170.13%
760.60%
n/a
2091.65%
3082.44%

1980
13,031
12,86698.73%
530.41%
280.21%
530.41%
n/a
310.24%
1651.27%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
364 2.2
2,979 18.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,927 23.2
722 5.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-538 -4.1
143 1.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Muhlenberg township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.6
4,699 21.5%
17,130 78.5%
4,105 18.8%
8,334
2.57
5,409 64.9%
3,917 72.4%
582 10.8%
2,925 35.1%

2010
NumberPercent
42.9
4,199 21.4%
15,429 78.6%
3,755 19.1%
7,741
2.49
5,303 68.5%
4,053 76.4%
460 8.7%
2,438 31.5%

2000
NumberPercent
43.4
3,264 20.0%
13,021 80.0%
3,816 23.4%
6,681
2.38
4,679 70.0%
3,909 83.5%
267 5.7%
2,002 30.0%

1990
NumberPercent
44.0
2,304 18.2%
10,332 81.8%
2,819 22.3%
5,017
2.45
3,783 75.4%
3,310 87.5%
113 3.0%
1,234 24.6%

1980
NumberPercent
40.5
2,711 20.8%
10,320 79.2%
1,829 14.0%
4,865
2.65
3,932 80.8%
3,553 90.4%
131 3.3%
933 19.2%

2022 Housing Data for Muhlenberg township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,801 
Median Value$197,800 
Occupied8,33494.7%
Vacant4675.3%
Owned6,82481.9%
Rented1,51018.1%
Median Rent$1,267 
Single-Family Units7,38783.9%
    Detached5,62763.9%
    Attached1,76020.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units6257.1%
Mobile Homes3163.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Muhlenberg township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003043.6%
$10,000 to $14,9992392.9%
$15,000 to $19,9992072.5%
$20,000 to $24,9992342.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991792.1%
$30,000 to $34,9992463.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991882.3%
$40,000 to $44,9993003.6%
$45,000 to $49,9992683.2%
$50,000 to $59,9994815.8%
$60,000 to $74,9991,57218.9%
$75,000 to $99,9991,58819.1%
$100,000 to $124,99985210.2%
$125,000 to $149,9995686.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996017.2%
$200,000 or more5076.1%
Median Household Income74,743 
Per Capita Income37,082 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3394.1%
Public Assistance3173.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,07912.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,70075.8%
Unemployed3803.7%
In Armed Forces120.1%
Total Labor Force8,09279.7%
Not in Labor Force2,06320.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,2913,67353.9%
Non-Profit47767541.4%
Self-Employed44527062.2%
Local Government19739733.2%
State Government8518032.1%
Federal Government623961.4%
Total Private + Self4,7363,94354.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8211,29138.9%
Total5,5575,23451.5%
Pct. Govt.8.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,44313.4%
Sales and Office Occupations2,01118.6%
Professional, Technical2,57223.8%
Service Occupations1,75316.2%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing720.7%
All others3,01227.9%
White Collar 55.8%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing2,05919.1%
Health care and social assistance1,97418.3%
Retail trade1,13110.5%
Educational services8588.0%
Accommodation and food services6235.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5435.0%
Transportation and warehousing5395.0%
Other services4784.4%
Information4103.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3223.0%
Finance and insurance3193.0%
Construction2662.5%
Utilities2642.4%
Wholesale trade2442.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing2122.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2011.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1881.7%
Public administration1391.3%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction210.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Muhlenberg township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican8323.81%
Puerto Rican2,66212.19%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican1,4246.52%
Total Central American2731.25%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan380.17%
Honduran1190.55%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran1160.53%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1210.55%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian610.28%
Ecuadorian490.22%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian110.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic5712.62%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1410.65%
Vietnamese720.33%
Filipino300.14%
Chinese240.11%
Korean180.08%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,38379.2%
Spanish3,39716.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun2381.2%
Other Asian2011.0%
Tagalog1500.7%
Other Indo-European1320.6%
Vietnamese720.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic510.2%
Other410.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5,32124.4%
Irish1,8458.5%
Italian1,6487.5%
Polish1,1945.5%
English9614.4%
Pennsylvania German9594.4%
French4962.3%
American4322.0%
Hungarian2631.2%
Dutch2431.1%
Welsh2141.0%
Haitian1920.9%
Jamaican1750.8%
Russian1540.7%
Greek1440.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen20,98796.1%
Not a citizen8423.9%
Native19,68990.2%
Foreign-born2,1409.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Muhlenberg township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
720 4.7%1,112 7.3%5,901 38.9%3,628 23.9%2,547 16.8%1,265 8.3%
  Average years of education: 13.0
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 720 4.7%
9-12 Years 1,112 7.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,901 38.9%
Some College 3,628 23.9%
Bach. Degree 2,547 16.8%
Grad Degree 1,265 8.3%
Average years of education: 13.0

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Muhlenberg township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +298 D +708 D + 6.9%
D +1,006
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,130 R +372 R + 5.5%
D +758
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,269 R +1,061 R + 12.6%
D +208
2016 vs. 2008 R +971 R +1,769 R + 19.5%
D -798
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 63% Joe Biden (D) 5,555 52.0% Donald Trump* (R) 4,988 46.7% 146 1.4% 10,689 -2 0 0.15%
2016 59% Donald Trump (R) 4,690 48.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,549 47.1% 415 4.3% 9,654 0 3 0.16%
2012 56% Barack Obama* (D) 4,797 54.4% Mitt Romney (R) 3,858 43.8% 157 1.8% 8,812 -3 -3 0.15%
2008 62% Barack Obama (D) 5,347 58.0% John McCain (R) 3,719 40.4% 148 1.6% 9,214 -4 -5 0.15%
2004 59% John Kerry (D) 4,261 51.3% George W. Bush* (R) 3,972 47.8% 69 0.8% 8,302 -1 -3 0.14%
2000 51% George W. Bush (R) 3,444 52.0% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,939 44.4% 234 3.5% 6,617 6 4 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,555 52.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,988 46.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 125 1.2%
Other 21 0.2%
TOTAL 10,689
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 0


2016 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,549 47.1%
Donald Trump (R) 4,690 48.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 246 2.5%
Other 169 1.8%
TOTAL 9,654
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 3


2012 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,797 54.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,858 43.8%
Other 157 1.8%
TOTAL 8,812
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -3


2008 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,347 58.0%
John McCain (R) 3,719 40.4%
Other 148 1.6%
TOTAL 9,214
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -5


2004 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,972 47.8%
John Kerry (D) 4,261 51.3%
Other 69 0.8%
TOTAL 8,302
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -3


2000 President, Muhlenberg township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,444 52.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,939 44.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 169 2.6%
Other 65 1.0%
TOTAL 6,617
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Muhlenberg township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 45% John Fetterman (D) 4,104 53.8% Mehmet Oz (R) 3,241 42.5% 289 [+] 3.8% 7,634 -4 0.14%
2022 G 45% Josh Shapiro (D) 4,509 59.1% Doug Mastriano (R) 2,937 38.5% 187 [+] 2.4% 7,633 -3 0.14%
2018 S1 44% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 4,370 59.4% Lou Barletta (R) 2,868 39.0% 123 [+] 1.7% 7,361 -4 0.15%
2018 G 44% Tom Wolf* (D) 4,429 60.2% Scott Wagner (R) 2,801 38.1% 128 [+] 1.7% 7,358 -3 0.15%
2016 S3 57% Katie McGinty (D) 4,613 49.4% Pat Toomey* (R) 4,362 46.7% 369 [+] 3.9% 9,344 -2 0.15%
2014 G 34% Tom Wolf (D) 3,199 59.0% Tom Corbett* (R) 2,226 41.0% 0 0.0% 5,425 -4 0.16%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote