Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Boyertown: borough of Pennsylvania

About

Boyertown is a city located in the county of Berks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,055 and a population density of 5,199 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,058 inhabitants.

The city was created 191 years ago in 1834.

Boyertown locator map
Location of Boyertown on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Boyertown

Population 4,058 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Pennsylvania (United States)
County Berks County
Postal code 19512
Phone Area Codes 610
Area 0.78 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.3337,-75.6374
Altitude 407 feet / 124 meters
Establishment January 01, 1835 (191 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 01:46:01 (11th April 2026)
Density 5,203 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 0.07% (2010-2020)
Weather 60℉ Sunny 7-days weather
Boyertown - Cannonhill image
Boyertown - Cannonhill image

Geography

Boyertown is located at 40°20'1"N 75°38'15"W (40.3337100, -75.6374100).

Boyertown map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

Weather

60°F
Sunny
15 mph NW Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Demographics

The population of Boyertown increased by 0.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,055 - census
2011 4,067 0.3% estimation process
2012 4,066 -0.02% estimation process
2013 4,066 0% estimation process
2014 4,060 -0.15% estimation process
2015 4,057 -0.07% estimation process
2016 4,054 -0.07% estimation process
2017 4,063 0.22% estimation process
2018 4,079 0.39% estimation process
2019 4,071 -0.2% estimation process
2020 4,058 -0.32% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,864
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 13,148
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 13,129
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,143
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.8%
People over 65 (%) : 17.5%
Female persons, % : 53.1%
White only, percent : 80.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 12.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 77.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 893
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 6.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.6%
Boyertown zip code is 19512. County name: Berks, County fips: 42011
Boertaun, Bojertaun, Боєртаун, Бојертаун

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $99,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,007
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $481
2015-2019 median gross rent : $845
2015-2019 Households : 5,822
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.20
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,592
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 35,688
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 432,859
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 294,773
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,503
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,413
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,315
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,039
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 580
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 351
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 96
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 847
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 61
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 902
2010 population per square mile : 2,041.3
2010 land area in square miles : 6.44

Best Things to Do in Boyertown

1Colebrookdale Railroad

Rating: 4.7 (577)

64 S Washington St, Boyertown, PA 19512, United States View details

Phone: +16103670200 | Website available

2Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles

Rating: 4.9 (313)

85 S Walnut St, Boyertown, PA 19512, United States View details

Phone: +16103672090 | Website available

3Ironstone Park

Rating: 4.4 (79)

141 Grist Mill Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512, United States View details

Website available

People born in Boyertown (5)

People born in Boyertown, including entertainer Steve Burns, actress Naelee Rae, professional wrestler Gran Akuma, .

More notable people

  • Mark Soper (American actor) he was born in 19/07/1959
  • James Develin (American football player) he was born in 23/07/1988

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Boyertown, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
216524 Ursinus College Collegeville (PA) 19426-1000

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Boyertown, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PAO Paoli 13 Lancaster Ave. RAIL
EXT Exton 425 Walkertown Road RAIL
DOW Downingtown West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. RAIL
COT Coatesville Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. RAIL
ARD Ardmore Station Road and Lancaster Ave. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Boyertown.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Boyertown Post Office Boyertown (PA) 19512

Other cities in Berks County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Reading 88,217 The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg 20,331 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg 13,749 Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Wyomissing 10,605 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maxatawny 7,202 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Longswamp 5,777 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Shillington 5,300 Village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK
Colebrookdale 5,136 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro 5,128 Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Kutztown 5,070 City in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Whitfield 4,733 Town in Pennsylvania, USA
Hamburg 4,445 Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Reading 4,294 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Lorane 4,236 Census designated place
Reiffton 4,178 Census designated place
Fleetwood 4,095 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Boyertown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities