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Pottstown

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.852
State:
Pennsylvania

Pottstown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Pottstown has a 2026 population of 23,614. Pottstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Pottstown is $60,828 with a poverty rate of 17.47%. The median age in Pottstown is 36.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

23.6K
Total Population
4,867
Density (mi²)
31 0.13%
Growth

Pottstown Population

Pottstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,614310.13%
202523,583300.13%
202423,5531100.47%
202323,443260.11%
202223,417-44-0.19%
202123,461310.13%
202023,430-12-0.05%
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%
201022,370-7-0.03%
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%
18704,12500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 35.6 years

Pottstown Adults

There are 17,646 adults, (3,722 of whom are seniors) in Pottstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,993 (51.1%)
Male: 11,483 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pottstown includes 57.13% White, 23.07% Black or African American, 4.2% other race, 3.34% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,41157.13%
Black or African American5,41523.07%
Two or more races2,85512.16%
Other race9864.2%
Asian7853.34%
Native American140.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2525.33%
Other race8673.69%
White7012.99%
Black or African American1030.44%
Native American140.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,71054.14%
Black or African American5,31222.63%
Two or more races1,6036.83%
Asian7853.34%
Other race1190.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.04%

Pottstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pottstown 's average per capita income is $48,082. Household income levels show a median of $60,828. The poverty rate stands at 17.47%.

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$99,883-
Families$74,563$90,559
Households$60,828$77,506
Non Families$39,633$52,082

$48,082

Average Income

$60,828

Median Household Income

17.47%

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)