Lower Heidelberg township

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.843
State:: Pennsylvania

Lower Heidelberg township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Lower Heidelberg township has a 2025 population of 6,966. Lower Heidelberg township is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 11.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,241 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Heidelberg township is $159,566 with a poverty rate of 2.78%. The median age in Lower Heidelberg township is 43.2 years: 42.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Heidelberg township includes 87.3% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,560	87.3%
Two or more races	346	5.43%
Black or African American	211	3.31%
Other race	138	2.17%
Asian	114	1.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lower Heidelberg township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Heidelberg township's average per capita income is $61,935. Household income levels show a median of $121,018. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,567	-
Families	$140,855	$174,024
Households	$121,018	$159,566
Non Families	$65,375	$113,784

$61,935

Average Income

$121,018

Median Household Income

2.78%

Poverty Rate