Pottstown, PA Profile
Pottstown, PA, population 21,551, is located
in Pennsylvania's Montgomery county,
about 26.5 miles from Allentown and 32.7 miles from Philadelphia.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pottstown has declined by about 1%.
Pottstown's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pottstown tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.10 |
| Males | 34.30 |
| Females | 38.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,859 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,832 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 21,790 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 21,752 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 21,649 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 21,551 | -0.45% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,785 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 887 |
| 2002 | 906 |
| 2003 | 1,015 |
| 2004 | 983 |
| 2005 | 756 |
| 2006 | 955 |
| 2007 | 1,035 |
| 2008 | 949 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
20 |
13 |
26 |
28 |
23 |
19 |
20 |
16 |
| Robbery |
48 |
60 |
50 |
56 |
43 |
70 |
74 |
81 |
| Aggravated Assault |
124 |
125 |
145 |
130 |
96 |
115 |
124 |
103 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,495 |
| 2002 | 5,179 |
| 2003 | 5,128 |
| 2004 | 5,685 |
| 2005 | 5,257 |
| 2006 | 5,642 |
| 2007 | 5,589 |
| 2008 | 5,844 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
146 |
185 |
175 |
152 |
123 |
220 |
191 |
181 |
| Larceny, Theft |
758 |
865 |
853 |
1,002 |
916 |
910 |
920 |
973 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
79 |
87 |
94 |
89 |
102 |
87 |
82 |
90 |
| Arson |
9 |
11 |
14 |
9 |
14 |
26 |
23
|
17
|
Location
| Elevation | 150 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
