Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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Kutztown is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,067. It is the site of Kutztown University.
Geography
Kutztown is located at 40°31'11" North, 75°46'31" West (40.519798, -75.775260)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,067 people, 1,874 households, and 886 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,230.4/km² (3,191.4/mi²). There are 1,940 housing units at an average density of 471.1/km² (1,221.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Historically there is a large Pennsylvania Dutch population.
There are 1,874 households out of which 18.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the borough the population is spread out with 12.4% under the age of 18, 38.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $35,677, and the median income for a family is $49,653. Males have a median income of $33,438 versus $28,669 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $18,803. 29.4% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable Natives: artist Keith Haring
Kutztown has a fiber optic network connecting the entire borough. It has its own ISP, which is Hometownu.com. If you go there you can find out more about the town.