Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania Population 2024

12,515

Lower Pottsgrove is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Pottsgrove has a 2024 population of 12,515. Lower Pottsgrove is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,231 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Pottsgrove is $111,006 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Lower Pottsgrove is 40 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Lower Pottsgrove Demographics

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

  • White: 81.02%
  • Black or African American: 11.16%
  • Two or more races: 4.73%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,577.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.32% (284)
The current population of Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania is 12,515 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,231.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,94781.02%
Black or African American1,37011.16%
Two or more races5814.73%
Asian2582.1%
Other race1210.99%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Pottsgrove Population by Race

Lower Pottsgrove Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Pottsgrove Median Age

40

Total

37.9

Male

41.1

Female

Lower Pottsgrove Adults

There are 9,224 adults, (2,056 of whom are seniors) in Lower Pottsgrove.

Lower Pottsgrove Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Pottsgrove Sex Ratio

Female5,99048.79%
Male6,28751.21%

Lower Pottsgrove Population by Age

Lower Pottsgrove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2842.8277.722.3
Married2,4153.378812
Non Family1,2031.3272.227.8
Female4493.546.553.5
Male2173.575941

3.31

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Pottsgrove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3273.86%
Associates Degree85210.07%
Bachelors Degree1,78021.04%
Graduate Degree94911.22%
High School Graduate2,90234.3%
Less Than 9th Grade3153.72%
Some College1,33615.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Pottsgrove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Pottsgrove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,8056,3912,359
Black895731107
Hispanic37033548
2+ Races28128078
Asian213185132
Other Race907937

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.97%.

Lower Pottsgrove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,358$87,200$71,250
Graduate Degree$69,464$86,806$66,445
High School Graduate$38,159$57,131$22,351
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$39,145
Overall$56,927$64,080$42,781
Some College$57,642$58,578$54,637

$56,927

Average Earnings

$64,080

Average Male

$42,781

Average Female

Lower Pottsgrove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Pottsgrove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Pottsgrove Language

92.44% of Lower Pottsgrove residents speak only English, while 7.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Lower Pottsgrove Language

Lower Pottsgrove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,4328468.97%
Black1,30837628.75%
Hispanic669243.59%
Multiple581162.75%

10.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.09%

Male Poverty Rate

9.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Pottsgrove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Pottsgrove is Black, with 28.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Pottsgrove is Multiple, with 2.75% 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 8.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.82%.

Lower Pottsgrove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.87%
High School9.19%
Some College9.17%
Bachelors or Greater2.43%

Lower Pottsgrove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.36%
Male Unemployed15.25%
Male Employed4.06%
Female Employed0.54%

Lower Pottsgrove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Pottsgrove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,601$124,126
Households$92,727$111,006
Married Families$129,950$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,477$67,439

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Pottsgrove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Pottsgrove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Pottsgrove 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 55-64.

Lower Pottsgrove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Pottsgrove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

652

Number of Veterans

573

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam184
Second Gulf War157
First Gulf War139
Korea15
World War II14

Lower Pottsgrove Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+213
35 to 54185
65 to 74107
55 to 6477
18 to 3470

Lower Pottsgrove Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5367%
Black838.68%
2+ Races3311.42%

Lower Pottsgrove Veterans by Race

Lower Pottsgrove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Pottsgrove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Pottsgrove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Pottsgrove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Pottsgrove 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

79.56%

Born in Lower Pottsgrove

93.48%

Native Born

6.52%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

4.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.48% of Lower Pottsgrove residents were born in the United States, with 79.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Lower Pottsgrove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,780530.42%
202812,727530.42%
202712,674530.42%
202612,621530.42%
202512,568530.42%
202412,515530.43%
202312,462530.43%
202212,409530.43%
202112,3561251.02%
202012,231960.79%
201912,135370.31%
201812,098-18-0.15%
201712,116-23-0.19%
201612,139-9-0.07%
201512,148-40-0.33%
201412,188150.12%
201312,173320.26%
201212,141200.17%
201112,121290.24%
201012,09200%

Lower Pottsgrove Population by Year