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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexPottstownPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$26,671$30,137$29,829
Median household income$50,130$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,031$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,346$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,034$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$26,395$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pottstown is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pottstown is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pottstown is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pottstown is 1% higher than the national average

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      $33,416 $50,130 $100,260
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pottstown median earnings by income bracket

      Pottstown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector21.0%21.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other28.7%28.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milford Square, PA1,320$159,500188.3%
      Devon, PA1,830$144,295160.8%
      Spinnerstown, PA1,671$128,443132.2%
      Berwyn, PA3,621$124,432124.9%
      Chesterbrook, PA5,080$122,461121.4%
      Pottstown, PA22,633$50,1309.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Allison Park, PA22,623$83,33350.6%
      Woodlawn, VA22,620$73,50732.9%
      Junction City, KS22,616$52,1595.7%
      East Peoria, IL22,615$65,16417.8%
      Munster, IN22,604$88,01059.1%
      Pottstown, PA22,633$50,1309.4%
      Source: The Pottstown, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).