Kutztown, PA

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Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in Berks county, is 14 miles NE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 50 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Reading metropolitan area. Kutztown has a population of 5,067.

The People and Families of Kutztown

In Kutztown, about 32% of adults are married. Kutztown is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kutztown had a median family income of $49,653. To its credit, the people in Kutztown value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kutztown ($2,350). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Kutztown Housing

About 51% of housing units in Kutztown are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Kutztown, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kutztown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Kutztown, PA

Comparing Kutztown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NE of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	50 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Metro Area	Reading
Standard Zip Codes	19530
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.517
Longitude	-75.777

Station	RODALE RESEARCH CENTER
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	HAMBURG
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	PALMERTON
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,067	100%
Male	2,420	47.8%
Female	2,647	52.2%
Under 18	627	12.4%
18+	4,440	87.6%
65+	820	16.2%
Median Age	24.5
Average Family Size	2.8
White	4,915	97%
African-American	50	1%
Asian	45	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	27	0.5%
Mixed Race	25	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,926
Growth	-141
Growth %	-2.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	46.4%
Italian	9.4%
Irish	7.4%
US/American	6%
Pennsylvania German	5.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.9%
English	4.6%
Polish	3.7%
Dutch	2%
Scottish	1.3%
Albanian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1%
Slovak	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
European	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kutztown	5,067	$49,653
Alburtis	2,117	$57,863
Dale	1,503	$28,456
Fleetwood	4,018	$60,051
Lenhartsville	173	$36,964
Shoemakersville	2,124	$47,917
Topton	1,948	$56,667

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