Birdsboro, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,083

Birdsboro is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Birdsboro has a 2024 population of 5,083. Birdsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Birdsboro is $78,518 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Birdsboro is 38.1 years, 36.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Birdsboro Demographics

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

  • White: 90.09%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Black or African American: 3.43%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,841.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.35% (-18)
The current population of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania is 5,083 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,101.

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,60090.09%
Two or more races2905.68%
Black or African American1753.43%
Other race290.57%
Asian120.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Birdsboro Population by Race

Birdsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Birdsboro Median Age

38.1

Total

36.3

Male

44.2

Female

Birdsboro Adults

There are 4,098 adults, (863 of whom are seniors) in Birdsboro.

Birdsboro Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Birdsboro Sex Ratio

Female2,36846.38%
Male2,73853.62%

Birdsboro Population by Age

Birdsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2692.2570.729.3
Married1,1512.8783.316.7
Non Family8091.145446
Male1662.7368.731.3
Female1432.9566.433.6

2.77

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Birdsboro 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

Birdsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Birdsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 91.67%.

Birdsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,280

Average Earnings

$46,021

Average Male

$39,653

Average Female

Birdsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birdsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birdsboro Language

99.54% of Birdsboro residents speak only English, while 0.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Birdsboro Language

Birdsboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,54454211.93%
Hispanic856272.94%
Other2929100%

11.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.69%

Male Poverty Rate

15.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birdsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Birdsboro is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Birdsboro is White, with 11.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.7%.

Birdsboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.17%
High School8.08%
Bachelors or Greater6.21%
Some College5.07%

Birdsboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.17%
Male Unemployed72.63%
Female Employed9.76%
Male Employed4.63%

Birdsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birdsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Birdsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Birdsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Birdsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Birdsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birdsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

315

Number of Veterans

304

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Birdsboro Veterans by War

count

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Birdsboro Veterans by Age

count

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Birdsboro Veterans by Race

Birdsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birdsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Birdsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Birdsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Birdsboro 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

84.25%

Born in Birdsboro

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Birdsboro residents were born in the United States, with 84.25% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Birdsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,060-5-0.1%
20285,065-4-0.08%
20275,069-5-0.1%
20265,074-4-0.08%
20255,078-5-0.1%
20245,083-4-0.08%
20235,087-5-0.1%
20225,092-5-0.1%
20215,097-4-0.08%
20205,101-35-0.68%
20195,136-14-0.27%
20185,150230.45%
20175,127130.25%
20165,114-3-0.06%
20155,117-1-0.02%
20145,118-8-0.16%
20135,12600%
20125,12600%
20115,126-2-0.04%
20105,12800%
20005,06484219.94%
19904,22274121.29%
19803,4812858.92%
19703,1961715.65%
19603,025-133-4.21%
19503,158-155-4.68%
19403,313-229-6.47%
19303,5422437.37%
19203,29936912.59%
19102,930-2,130-42.09%
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Birdsboro Population by Year