Temple is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Temple has a 2024 population of 2,569. Temple is currently growing at a rate of 6.6% annually and its population has increased by 52.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.
The average household income in Temple is $87,086 with a poverty rate of 12.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Temple is 31.7 years, 27.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temple was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 802 | 2.8 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 285 | 1.48 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Female | 260 | 3.16 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Married | 218 | 4.06 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 39 | 3.05 | 100 | 0 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
69.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 19.61%.
All
Male
Female
$43,567
Average Earnings
$53,000
Average Male
$39,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.58% of Temple residents speak only English, while 31.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.92% of the population.
rate
12.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.7%
Male Poverty Rate
9.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temple is Hispanic, with 19.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temple is White, with 10.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.97%
Born in Temple
84.81%
Native Born
15.19%
Foreign Born
8.09%
Non Citizen
7.11%
Naturalized
84.81% of Temple residents were born in the United States, with 69.97% having been born in Pennsylvania. 8.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,569 | 159 | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,410 | 159 | 7.06% |
| 2022 | 2,251 | 159 | 7.6% |
| 2021 | 2,092 | 403 | 23.86% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1,689 | 213 | 14.43% |
| 2018 | 1,476 | 177 | 13.63% |
| 2017 | 1,299 | -249 | -16.09% |
| 2016 | 1,548 | 61 | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,487 | -105 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,592 | -184 | -10.36% |
| 2013 | 1,776 | -29 | -1.61% |
| 2012 | 1,805 | -46 | -2.49% |
| 2011 | 1,851 | -26 | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 1,877 | 0 | 0% |