Pottstown, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pottstown, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,439 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4746.8 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,534 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pottstown grew by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,439 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pottstown is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,040 21.5% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,183 22.1% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,571 19.5% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,544 15.1% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Pottstown and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 48.2% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Pottstown has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,030 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.93% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pottstown is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $231,076 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,260 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pottstown is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,260 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pottstown spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,837 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,901 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,594 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pottstown is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pottstown has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Pottstown has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
How big is Pottstown, Pennsylvania by population?
About 23,439 people live in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in 9,534 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pottstown, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 4,747 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($231,076 against $61,030), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,260 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
19.7% of adults in Pottstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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