West Hamburg is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. West Hamburg has a 2024 population of 1,677. West Hamburg is currently declining at a rate of -6.57% annually and its population has decreased by -24.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,210 in 2020.
The average household income in West Hamburg is $92,499 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hamburg is 52.1 years, 55.3 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Hamburg was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 735 | 2.41 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Married | 337 | 3.01 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 302 | 1.16 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Female | 96 | 4.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
92.1%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$43,526
Average Earnings
$47,550
Average Male
$38,636
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.67% of West Hamburg residents speak only English, while 3.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
6%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.35%
Male Poverty Rate
5.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hamburg is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hamburg is White, with 5.76% 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 9.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
0%
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
85.94%
Born in West Hamburg
97.18%
Native Born
2.82%
Foreign Born
2.51%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
97.18% of West Hamburg residents were born in the United States, with 85.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,677 | -118 | -6.57% |
| 2023 | 1,795 | -118 | -6.17% |
| 2022 | 1,913 | -118 | -5.81% |
| 2021 | 2,031 | -179 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,210 | 102 | 4.84% |
| 2019 | 2,108 | 125 | 6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,983 | 11 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 1,972 | 139 | 7.58% |
| 2016 | 1,833 | -187 | -9.26% |
| 2015 | 2,020 | 24 | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,996 | 33 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 1,963 | -49 | -2.44% |
| 2012 | 2,012 | -160 | -7.37% |
| 2011 | 2,172 | 193 | 9.75% |
| 2010 | 1,979 | 0 | 0% |