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Lower Heidelberg township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.843
State:
Pennsylvania

Lower Heidelberg township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Lower Heidelberg township has a 2025 population of 6,966. Lower Heidelberg township is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 11.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,241 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Heidelberg township is $159,566 with a poverty rate of 2.78%.The median age in Lower Heidelberg township is 43.2 years: 42.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

7K
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
161 2.37%
Growth

Lower Heidelberg township Population

Lower Heidelberg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Heidelberg township includes 87.3% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,56087.3%
Two or more races3465.43%
Black or African American2113.31%
Other race1382.17%
Asian1141.79%

Lower Heidelberg township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Heidelberg township's average per capita income is $61,935. Household income levels show a median of $121,018. The poverty rate stands at 2.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,567-
Families$140,855$174,024
Households$121,018$159,566
Non Families$65,375$113,784

$61,935

Average Income

$121,018

Median Household Income

2.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)