Pottstown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,392
Population
4,823/sq mi density
$56,174
Median Income
$30,176 per capita
$172,300
Home Value
$360,566 Zillow
$1,181
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
737
Violent Crime/100K
3,160 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,174 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
737 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,392
Census 2023
Population Density
4,823
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.1%
Black
22.8%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,392 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,823 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |