Bern is a city located in Pennsylvania. Bern has a 2024 population of 6,729. Bern is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,698 in 2020.
The average household income in Bern is $118,216 with a poverty rate of 2.97%. The median age in Bern is 53.2 years: 46.7 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bern was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,313 | 2.3 | 91 | 9 |
| Married | 1,459 | 2.8 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 708 | 1.06 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Female | 104 | 3.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 42 | 3.21 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
91.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.74%.
All
Male
Female
$61,576
Average Earnings
$74,670
Average Male
$40,682
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.64% of Bern residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.
rate
2.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
Male Poverty Rate
2.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bern is Other, with 28.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bern is White, with 2.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.73%
Born in Bern
95.91%
Native Born
4.09%
Foreign Born
1.58%
Non Citizen
2.51%
Naturalized
95.91% of Bern residents were born in the United States, with 78.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,774 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2028 | 6,765 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 6,756 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 6,747 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2025 | 6,738 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 6,729 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 6,720 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 6,711 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 6,702 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 6,698 | -195 | -2.83% |
| 2019 | 6,893 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 6,898 | 23 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 6,875 | 40 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 6,835 | 22 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 6,813 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 6,804 | 17 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 6,787 | 22 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 6,765 | 23 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 6,742 | 25 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 6,717 | 0 | 0% |