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Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 8 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 40 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Coopersburg has a population of 2,582.
In Coopersburg, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Coopersburg had a median family income of $51,935. Coopersburg has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places. Coopersburg enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Coopersburg gave more campaign money ($9,430) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Coopersburg is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Coopersburg. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Coopersburg, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Coopersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Coopersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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