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Houses (2000): 9,973
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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
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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
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
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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
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Pottstown Employment By Industry
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% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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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
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
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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% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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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 | Population | Percent |
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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 | Population | Percent |
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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 | Population | Percent |
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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 | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
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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 |
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Bicycle | 73 | 0.71% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,408 | 13.65% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 7,776 | 75.39% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 74 | 0.72% |
Public transportation | 245 | 2.38% |
Walked | 630 | 6.11% |
Worked at home | 109 | 1.06% |
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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 |
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Nonfamily, 1 person | 3,064 | 33.50% |
Family, 2 people | 2,338 | 25.56% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 460 | 5.03% |
Family, 3 people | 1,385 | 15.14% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 54 | 0.59% |
Family, 4 people | 1,069 | 11.69% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 22 | 0.24% |
Family, 5 people | 468 | 5.12% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 10 | 0.11% |
Family, 6 people | 173 | 1.89% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 101 | 1.10% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.01% |
Pottstown Household Income Type
Type | 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 |
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No children under 18 | 2,134 | 55.24% |
With children under 18 | 1,729 | 44.76% |
Pottstown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 864 | 10.77% |
Married | 4,279 | 53.33% |
Never Married | 2,644 | 32.96% |
Widowed | 236 | 2.94% |
Pottstown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,155 | 12.71% |
Married | 4,387 | 48.27% |
Never Married | 2,274 | 25.02% |
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.
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Pottstown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 739 | 4.53% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 3,089 | 18.95% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 7,329 | 44.96% |
Some college, no degree | 2,527 | 15.50% |
Associate degree | 743 | 4.56% |
Bachelors degree | 1,348 | 8.27% |
Graduate or professional degree | 526 | 3.23% |
Pottstown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | 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.
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Pottstown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 19,023 | 88.66% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,433 | 11.34% |
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Pottstown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
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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 | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 12 | 39 |
2005 | 14 | 43 |
2006 | 14 | 43 |
2007 | 14 | 46 |
Pottstown Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 1,230 |
2000 | 1,062 |
2001 | 1,186 |
2002 | 1,347 |
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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 |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,386 | 47.51% |
Female | 11,473 | 52.49% |
Pottstown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
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Caucasian | 16,930 | 77.45% |
African-American | 3,221 | 14.74% |
Hispanic/Latino | 990 | 4.53% |
Multiracial | 475 | 2.17% |
Asian | 141 | 0.65% |
Other Race | 45 | 0.21% |
Amerindian | 41 | 0.19% |
Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.07% |
Pottstown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | 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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 21,287 | 97.78% |
Naturalized immigrant | 232 | 1.07% |
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 |