Pottstown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

23,323

Pottstown is a city located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Pottstown has a 2024 population of 23,323. Pottstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Pottstown is $70,758 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pottstown is 35.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Pottstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pottstown was:

  • White: 63.19%
  • Black or African American: 21.44%
  • Two or more races: 10.86%
  • Other race: 3.71%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,807.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.46% (-108)
The current population of Pottstown, Pennsylvania is 23,323 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,431.

Pottstown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,75863.19%
Black or African American5,00821.44%
Two or more races2,53710.86%
Other race8673.71%
Asian1860.8%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pottstown Population by Race

Pottstown Population Pyramid 2024

Pottstown Median Age

35.2

Total

33.5

Male

36

Female

Pottstown Adults

There are 17,711 adults, (3,272 of whom are seniors) in Pottstown.

Pottstown Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pottstown Sex Ratio

Female12,18452.17%
Male11,17247.83%

Pottstown Population by Age

Pottstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,7432.3750.349.7
Non Family3,8931.1839.760.3
Married3,2213.0778.221.8
Female1,8893.373070
Male7403.0236.563.5

3.03

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pottstown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pottstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pottstown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.96%.

Pottstown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,684

Average Earnings

$47,373

Average Male

$37,824

Average Female

Pottstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pottstown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pottstown Language

91.67% of Pottstown residents speak only English, while 8.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.

Pottstown Language

Pottstown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,9101,3379.61%
Black4,9441,29226.13%
Hispanic2,61669726.64%
Other86747254.44%
Multiple2,53128811.38%

15.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.59%

Male Poverty Rate

15.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pottstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pottstown is Other, with 54.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pottstown is White, with 9.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.82%.

Pottstown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.28%
High School13.66%
Some College11.93%
Bachelors or Greater9.72%

Pottstown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.63%
Male Unemployed28.37%
Female Employed9.96%
Male Employed6.21%

Pottstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pottstown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pottstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pottstown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pottstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pottstown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pottstown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,392

Number of Veterans

1,330

Male Veterans

62

Female Veterans

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Pottstown Veterans by War

count

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Pottstown Veterans by Age

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Pottstown Veterans by Race

Pottstown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pottstown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Pottstown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pottstown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pottstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.52%

Born in Pottstown

94.68%

Native Born

5.32%

Foreign Born

2.13%

Non Citizen

3.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.68% of Pottstown residents were born in the United States, with 78.52% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pottstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,188-27-0.12%
202823,215-27-0.12%
202723,242-27-0.12%
202623,269-27-0.12%
202523,296-27-0.12%
202423,323-27-0.12%
202323,350-27-0.12%
202223,377-74-0.32%
202123,451200.09%
202023,4318463.75%
201922,585-68-0.3%
201822,653-32-0.14%
201722,685-22-0.1%
201622,707210.09%
201522,686-32-0.14%
201422,7181120.5%
201322,6061100.49%
201222,496290.13%
201122,467970.43%
201022,37000%
200021,859280.13%
199021,831-898-3.95%
198022,729-2,626-10.36%
197025,355-789-3.02%
196026,1443,55515.74%
195022,5892,39511.86%
194020,1947643.93%
193019,4301,99911.47%
192017,4311,83211.74%
191015,5991,90313.89%
190013,6964113.09%
189013,2857,980150.42%
18805,3051,18028.61%
18704,125-19,063-82.21%
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Pottstown Population by Year