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Pottstown borough, PA


Montgomery County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 23,356   ( 979 from 2010 )
Land area: 4.9 square miles
Population density: 4814.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:14,021 60.03% 8.8%
Black:4,89020.94% 17.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1620.69% 23.2%
2+ races:1,6326.99% 105.5%
Hispanic:2,61611.20% 46.6%
Total non-White:9,33539.97% 33.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,356 -7.3
Change in Non-White pop.:2,335 12.6




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
22,377
15,37768.72%
4,14718.53%
390.17%
2110.94%
7943.55%
1,7857.98%
7,00031.28%

2000
21,771
16,90977.67%
3,16814.55%
420.19%
1180.54%
6893.16%
7983.67%
4,86222.33%

1990
21,831
18,70585.68%
2,33610.70%
610.28%
960.44%
n/a
6332.90%
3,12614.32%

1980
22,729
19,73186.81%
2,40010.56%
670.29%
460.20%
n/a
4662.05%
2,99813.19%

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
-1,532 -7.0
2,138 9.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,796 -8.2
1,736 8.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,026 -4.5
128 0.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Pottstown borough, 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
35.2
5,645 24.2%
17,711 75.8%
3,272 14.0%
9,743
2.37
5,850 60.0%
3,221 55.1%
1,229 21.0%
3,893 40.0%

2010
NumberPercent
36.1
5,333 23.8%
17,044 76.2%
3,007 13.4%
9,321
2.36
5,502 59.0%
3,402 61.8%
953 17.3%
3,819 41.0%

2000
NumberPercent
36.5
5,470 25.1%
16,301 74.9%
3,532 16.2%
9,111
2.36
5,552 60.9%
3,863 69.6%
751 13.5%
3,559 39.1%

1990
NumberPercent
34.0
5,197 23.8%
16,634 76.2%
3,973 18.2%
8,860
2.43
6,012 67.9%
4,489 74.7%
554 9.2%
2,848 32.1%

1980
NumberPercent
33.7
5,762 25.4%
16,967 74.6%
3,572 15.7%
8,835
2.54
6,123 69.3%
4,819 78.7%
539 8.8%
2,712 30.7%

2022 Housing Data for Pottstown borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units10,872 
Median Value$157,700 
Occupied9,74389.6%
Vacant1,12910.4%
Owned4,90450.3%
Rented4,83949.7%
Median Rent$1,154 
Single-Family Units7,44268.5%
    Detached3,60933.2%
    Attached3,83335.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,72415.9%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Pottstown borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0005485.6%
$10,000 to $14,9994784.9%
$15,000 to $19,9995035.2%
$20,000 to $24,9996476.6%
$25,000 to $29,9995665.8%
$30,000 to $34,9993273.4%
$35,000 to $39,9995425.6%
$40,000 to $44,9992772.8%
$45,000 to $49,9993944.0%
$50,000 to $59,9998869.1%
$60,000 to $74,9991,01310.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,18612.2%
$100,000 to $124,9999669.9%
$125,000 to $149,9997007.2%
$150,000 to $199,9994154.3%
$200,000 or more2953.0%
Median Household Income57,647 
Per Capita Income30,207 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI7908.1%
Public Assistance4154.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,24723.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,10773.8%
Unemployed6564.8%
In Armed Forces140.1%
Total Labor Force10,77778.7%
Not in Labor Force2,91121.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 26.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,8244,11654.0%
Non-Profit3921,06726.9%
Self-Employed24132142.9%
Local Government15432332.3%
State Government6620324.5%
Federal Government921784.4%
Total Private + Self5,0654,43753.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.7041,61030.4%
Total5,7696,04748.8%
Pct. Govt.7.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,1629.8%
Sales and Office Occupations2,82223.9%
Professional, Technical1,89416.0%
Service Occupations2,69422.8%
All others3,24427.5%
White Collar 49.7%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,18618.5%
Manufacturing1,70214.4%
Retail trade1,44312.2%
Educational services7536.4%
Transportation and warehousing7246.1%
Accommodation and food services6745.7%
Other services6735.7%
Construction6185.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5684.8%
Finance and insurance5564.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5414.6%
Public administration2992.5%
Information2902.5%
Wholesale trade2582.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing1961.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1861.6%
Utilities840.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting390.3%
Management260.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Pottstown borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican6352.72%
Puerto Rican1,5646.70%
Cuban380.16%
Dominican510.22%
Total Central American1620.69%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan770.33%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran850.36%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1640.70%
Argentinean190.08%
Bolivian270.12%
Chilean340.15%
Colombian390.17%
Ecuadorian300.13%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan150.06%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic20.01%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian810.35%
Vietnamese340.15%
Chinese260.11%
Japanese240.10%
Filipino210.09%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English20,05091.7%
Spanish1,2735.8%
French, Haitian, Cajun1800.8%
Other Indo-European1620.7%
Other770.4%
Vietnamese340.2%
Tagalog210.1%
Arabic200.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic150.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5,88525.2%
Italian3,00012.8%
Irish2,86512.3%
English1,9418.3%
Polish1,2385.3%
American8543.7%
Pennsylvania German4151.8%
French4051.7%
Dutch3631.6%
Scottish3531.5%
Welsh3481.5%
African2180.9%
Slovak1750.7%
Hungarian1730.7%
Haitian1620.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen22,85997.9%
Not a citizen4972.1%
Native22,11394.7%
Foreign-born1,2435.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Pottstown borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
371 2.4%1,213 7.7%6,339 40.3%4,446 28.3%2,075 13.2%1,271 8.1%
  Average years of education: 13.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 371 2.4%
9-12 Years 1,213 7.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,339 40.3%
Some College 4,446 28.3%
Bach. Degree 2,075 13.2%
Grad Degree 1,271 8.1%
Average years of education: 13.1

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

Historical Presidential Election Results for Pottstown borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +328 D +941 D + 5.8%
D +1,269
2020 vs. 2012 R +748 D +154 R + 3.8%
D +902
2020 vs. 2008 R +836 R +913 R + 12.2%
D -77
2016 vs. 2008 R +508 R +1,854 R + 18.0%
D -1,346
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 56% Joe Biden (D) 6,429 63.2% Donald Trump* (R) 3,573 35.1% 171 1.7% 10,173 -14 -12 0.15%
2016 50% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,160 58.3% Donald Trump (R) 3,245 36.6% 453 5.1% 8,858 -12 -9 0.14%
2012 49% Barack Obama* (D) 5,527 65.0% Mitt Romney (R) 2,825 33.2% 145 1.7% 8,497 -13 -14 0.15%
2008 55% Barack Obama (D) 6,506 69.5% John McCain (R) 2,737 29.2% 122 1.3% 9,365 -15 -16 0.16%
2004 49% John Kerry (D) 4,950 61.3% George W. Bush* (R) 3,069 38.0% 57 0.7% 8,076 -10 -13 0.14%
2000 38% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,448 56.1% George W. Bush (R) 2,459 40.0% 235 3.8% 6,142 -6 -8 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,429 63.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,573 35.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 171 1.7%
TOTAL 10,173
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -12


2016 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,160 58.3%
Donald Trump (R) 3,245 36.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 261 2.9%
Other 192 2.2%
TOTAL 8,858
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -9


2012 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,527 65.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,825 33.2%
Other 145 1.7%
TOTAL 8,497
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -14


2008 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,506 69.5%
John McCain (R) 2,737 29.2%
Other 122 1.3%
TOTAL 9,365
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -16


2004 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,069 38.0%
John Kerry (D) 4,950 61.3%
Other 57 0.7%
TOTAL 8,076
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -13


2000 President, Pottstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,459 40.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,448 56.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 147 2.4%
Other 88 1.4%
TOTAL 6,142
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -8
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Pottstown borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 39% John Fetterman (D) 4,579 64.8% Mehmet Oz (R) 2,241 31.7% 248 [+] 3.5% 7,068 -15 0.13%
2022 G 39% Josh Shapiro (D) 4,867 68.9% Doug Mastriano (R) 2,051 29.0% 149 [+] 2.1% 7,067 -13 0.13%
2018 S1 37% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 4,545 67.8% Lou Barletta (R) 2,023 30.2% 133 [+] 2.0% 6,701 -12 0.13%
2018 G 37% Tom Wolf* (D) 4,627 68.7% Scott Wagner (R) 1,977 29.4% 129 [+] 1.9% 6,733 -11 0.13%
2016 S3 48% Katie McGinty (D) 5,028 58.6% Pat Toomey* (R) 3,372 39.3% 185 [+] 2.2% 8,585 -9 0.14%
2014 G 25% Tom Wolf (D) 2,821 64.9% Tom Corbett* (R) 1,526 35.1% 0 0.0% 4,347 -10 0.12%
*: 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