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Muhlenberg township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.797
State:
Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Muhlenberg township has a 2026 population of 22,926. Muhlenberg township is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,895 in 2020.

The median household income in Muhlenberg township is $88,069 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Muhlenberg township is 42.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

22.9K
Total Population
1,943
Density (mi²)
231 1.02%
Growth

Muhlenberg township Population

Muhlenberg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,9262311.02%
202522,6952311.03%
202422,4642311.04%
202322,2331710.78%
202222,0621200.55%
202121,942470.21%
202021,895-11-0.05%
201920,318-14-0.07%
201820,332940.46%
201720,2381070.53%
201620,131370.18%
201520,0941710.86%
201419,923140.07%
201319,909520.26%
201219,857640.32%
201119,7931650.84%
201019,701280.14%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 40.6 years

Muhlenberg township Adults

There are 17,524 adults, (4,251 of whom are seniors) in Muhlenberg township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,240 (50.8%)
Male: 10,887 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muhlenberg township includes 58.54% White, 14.47% other race, 6.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,95358.54%
Two or more races3,65716.53%
Other race3,20214.47%
Black or African American1,4996.77%
Native American5622.54%
Asian2541.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,96513.4%
Two or more races2,76812.51%
White9994.51%
Native American5192.35%
Black or African American1290.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,95454.02%
Black or African American1,3706.19%
Two or more races8894.02%
Asian2541.15%
Other race2371.07%
Native American430.19%

Muhlenberg township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muhlenberg township 's average per capita income is $55,788. Household income levels show a median of $88,069. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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$110,896-
Families$97,603$118,445
Households$88,069$105,060
Non Families$68,750$70,474

$55,788

Average Income

$88,069

Median Household Income

7.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)