Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west southwest of Allentown. When the number of people living here was 1,328 in 1900 and 2,360 in 1910, the borough contained a large foundry, marble and granite works, knitting mills, and manufactories of flour, shoes, hosiery, silk goods, shirts, etc. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,067. It is the site of Kutztown University.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 5,067 people, 1,874 households, and 886 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,230.4/km² (3,191.4/mi²). There are 1,940 housing units at an average density of 471.1/km² (1,221.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Historically there is a large Pennsylvania Dutch population.

Related Topics:
Census - 2000 - Population density - White - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Other races - Hispanic - Latino - Pennsylvania Dutch

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There are 1,874 households out of which 18.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.80.

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In the borough the population is spread out with 12.4% under the age of 18, 38.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.

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The median income for a household in the borough is $35,677, and the median income for a family is $49,653. Males have a median income of $33,438 versus $28,669 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $18,803. 29.4% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Per capita income - Poverty line

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