Overview
5,119
Total Population
37.8
Median age
44.81%
Female population %
123.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
52.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
156
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Birdsboro's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Birdsboro is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Birdsboro's population under 18 was 20.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Birdsboro's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Birdsboro, 18.50% were under the age of 15, 20.12% aged 15 to 29, 45.48% aged 30 to 64, 15.06% aged 65 to 84, and 0.84% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 531 less females than males in Birdsboro:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.81% females and 55.19% males in Birdsboro, PA.
- The Birdsboro, PA gender ratio is 123.1:100 i.e. 123.1 men to 100 women (1.231).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 347.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 323.
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Race / Ethnicity
Birdsboro's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Birdsboro population: 90.64% are White, 1.76% are Black or African American, 1.11% are Asian, 0.78% are some other race and 5.70% are multiracial.
- Birdsboro's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 156 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,963 (96.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Birdsboro is White with a population of 4,64 (90.64% of the total population).
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Year by year
Birdsboro's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 5,192 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Birdsboro's population increased by 71 (1.40%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Birdsboro's population decreased by 27 (0.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Birdsboro's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,057.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)