Pottstown

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  1. Pottstown Legal Resources
  2. Pottstown Statistics
  3. Pottstown Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Pottstown Employment Information
  5. Pottstown Family Information
  6. Pottstown Education Information
  7. Pottstown Public Benefits Information
  8. Pottstown Criminal Information
  9. Pottstown Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Pottstown Zip Codes


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Pottstown Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,859
  • Land Area (2000): 12.508 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.232 square kilometers
Pottstown Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 21,452 2002 21,955 2005 21,706
2000 21,744 2003 21,878 2006 21,570
2001 21,870 2004 21,865 2007 21,346

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Houses (2000): 9,973
Pottstown Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Employment Information Back to top
Pottstown Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 598 10.98%
2. Metal Manufactuing 375 6.89%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 319 5.86%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 294 5.40%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 293 5.38%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 249 4.57%
7. Health Care 247 4.54%
8. Educational Services 221 4.06%
9. Public Administration 184 3.38%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 151 2.77%
11. Finance and Insurance 144 2.65%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 135 2.48%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 131 2.41%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 119 2.19%
15. Truck Transportation 103 1.89%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 99 1.82%
17. Repair and Maintenance 97 1.78%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 96 1.76%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 92 1.69%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 84 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 911 18.34%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 454 9.14%
3. Finance and Insurance 412 8.29%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 335 6.74%
5. Educational Services 286 5.76%
6. Department and Other General Stores 268 5.39%
7. Social Assistance 217 4.37%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 182 3.66%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 182 3.66%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 134 2.70%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 122 2.46%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 119 2.40%
13. Public Administration 84 1.69%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 82 1.65%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 78 1.57%
16. Metal Manufactuing 77 1.55%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 65 1.31%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 1.27%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 58 1.17%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 55 1.11%

Pottstown Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 404 7.42%
2. Other Production Occupations 392 7.20%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 327 6.01%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 290 5.33%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 269 4.94%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 268 4.92%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 256 4.70%
8. Other Management Occupations 153 2.81%
9. Computer Specialists 147 2.70%
10. Construction Laborers 142 2.61%
11. Other Construction Trades 136 2.50%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 135 2.48%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 134 2.46%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 133 2.44%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 119 2.19%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 113 2.08%
17. Engineers 95 1.75%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 92 1.69%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 92 1.69%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 80 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 452 9.10%
2. Secretaries and Admins 284 5.72%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 281 5.66%
4. Cashiers 224 4.51%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 187 3.76%
6. Other Production Occupations 187 3.76%
7. Customer Service Representatives 181 3.64%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 181 3.64%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 167 3.36%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 160 3.22%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 155 3.12%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 146 2.94%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 140 2.82%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 135 2.72%
15. Other Management Occupations 134 2.70%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 129 2.60%
17. Registered Nurses 124 2.50%
18. Business Operations Specialists 120 2.42%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 118 2.38%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 117 2.36%

Pottstown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,407 55.87%
15-35 hours 2,041 12.12%
1-14 hours 361 2.14%
No regular hours 5,028 29.86%

Pottstown Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 434 4.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 305 2.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 487 4.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,145 11.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,258 12.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,057 10.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,462 14.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 865 8.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 515 5.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 488 4.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 224 2.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 52 0.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,018 9.97%
4 PM-11:59 PM 896 8.78%

Pottstown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 425 4.16%
5-9 1,712 16.77%
10-14 1,602 15.70%
15-19 1,398 13.70%
20-24 1,031 10.10%
25-29 450 4.41%
30-34 1,267 12.41%
35-39 255 2.50%
40-44 360 3.53%
45-59 975 9.55%
60-89 544 5.33%
At least 90 187 1.83%

Pottstown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 104 1.02% 6,514 63.83%
30-44 23 0.23% 1,859 18.21%
45-59 62 0.61% 913 8.95%
At least 60 56 0.55% 675 6.61%

Pottstown Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 73 0.71%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,408 13.65%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,776 75.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 74 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 245 2.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 630 6.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 109 1.06%

Pottstown Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,111 (21,479 people)
Families (2000): 5,552 (16,678 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,051
People at same address in 1995: 12,053
Pottstown Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 964 10.58%
$10,000-$14,999 560 6.15%
$15,000-$19,999 752 8.25%
$20,000-$24,999 703 7.72%
$25,000-$29,999 775 8.51%
$30,000-$34,999 684 7.51%
$35,000-$39,999 615 6.75%
$40,000-$44,999 502 5.51%
$45,000-$49,999 431 4.73%
$50,000-$59,999 916 10.05%
$60,000-$74,999 1,012 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 736 8.08%
$100,000-$124,999 219 2.40%
$125,000-$149,999 117 1.28%
$150,000-$199,999 30 0.33%
$200,000 or more 95 1.04%

Pottstown Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,064 33.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,338 25.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 460 5.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,385 15.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 54 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,069 11.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 468 5.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 173 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 101 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Pottstown Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,003 29.30%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,984 12.48%
Public Assistance 320 1.34%
Retirement 1,794 7.50%
Self Employment 551 2.30%
Social Security 2,760 11.55%
Supplemental Security 400 1.67%
Wage / Salary 6,874 28.76%
Other 1,219 5.10%

Pottstown Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,134 55.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,729 44.76%

Pottstown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 864 10.77%
Color 1 Box Married 4,279 53.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,644 32.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 236 2.94%

Pottstown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,155 12.71%
Color 1 Box Married 4,387 48.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,274 25.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,273 14.01%

Pottstown Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Education Information Back to top
Pottstown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 739 4.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,089 18.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,329 44.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,527 15.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 743 4.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,348 8.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 526 3.23%

Pottstown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 228 1.04% 248 1.13% 476 2.18%
Kindergarten 342 1.56% 62 0.28% 404 1.85%
Grades 1-4 1,107 5.06% 173 0.79% 1,280 5.86%
Grades 5-8 926 4.24% 180 0.82% 1,106 5.06%
Grades 9-12 779 3.56% 248 1.13% 1,027 4.70%
Undergrad college 443 2.03% 200 0.91% 643 2.94%
Graduate or professional school 45 0.21% 134 0.61% 179 0.82%
Total 3,870 17.70% 1,245 5.70% 5,115 23.40%

Pottstown Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pottstown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 19,023 88.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,433 11.34%

Pottstown Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Criminal Information Back to top
Pottstown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 5.407 0.280 0.000 2.191 7.878 0.792 8.764 36.127 3.776 49.459
2000 4.277 0.368 0.046 2.024 6.714 0.184 6.163 32.469 3.311 42.127
2001 5.670 0.914 0.091 2.195 8.871 0.412 6.676 34.659 3.612 45.359
2002 5.693 0.592 0.046 2.733 9.064 0.501 8.426 39.399 3.963 52.289
2003 6.628 1.188 0.046 2.285 10.147 0.640 7.999 38.989 4.297 51.284
2004 5.946 1.281 0.046 2.561 9.833 0.412 6.952 45.827 4.070 56.849
2005 4.423 1.060 0.092 1.981 7.556 0.645 5.667 42.200 4.699 52.566
2006 5.331 0.881 0.093 3.245 9.550 1.205 10.199 42.188 4.033 56.421
2007 5.809 0.937 0.141 3.467 10.353 1.077 8.948 43.099 3.841 55.889

Pottstown Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 39
2005 14 43
2006 14 43
2007 14 46

Pottstown Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,230
2000 1,062
2001 1,186
2002 1,347

Pottstown Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pottstown Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,279 15.00%
10-19 Years 2,757 12.61%
20-29 Years 2,741 12.54%
30-39 Years 3,551 16.25%
40-49 Years 2,986 13.66%
50-59 Years 2,204 10.08%
60-69 Years 1,596 7.30%
70-79 Years 1,765 8.07%
80-89 Years 832 3.81%
90+ Years 148 0.68%

Pottstown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,386 47.51%
Color 1 Box Female 11,473 52.49%

Pottstown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,930 77.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,221 14.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 990 4.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 475 2.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 141 0.65%
Color 6 Box Other Race 45 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 41 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.07%

Pottstown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,505 28.01%
2. Irish 2,963 15.08%
3. Italian 2,143 10.90%
4. Polish 1,372 6.98%
5. English 1,310 6.67%
6. Dutch 1,082 5.51%
7. United States Or American 1,030 5.24%
8. Pennsylvania German 514 2.62%
9. Slovak 431 2.19%
10. Hungarian 413 2.10%

Pottstown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,135 94.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 549 2.72%
3. Italian 103 0.51%
4. German 87 0.43%
5. Chinese 47 0.23%
6. French 45 0.22%
7. Korean 43 0.21%
8. Arabic 42 0.21%
9. Polish 29 0.14%
10. Hungarian 27 0.13%

Pottstown Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,287 97.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 232 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 252 1.16%

Pottstown Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Pottstown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pottstown Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17865 19464 19465