Birdsboro is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, eight miles (13 km) southeast of Reading. In the past, Birdsboro was noted for its large foundries and machine shops. The population has increased slowly from 2,261 in 1890 to 2,264 in 1900 to 2,930 in 1910. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,064.
Geography
Birdsboro is located at 40°15'47" North, 75°48'28" West (40.263142, -75.807832)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.80% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,064 people, 1,854 households, and 1,379 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,406.6/km² (3,646.2/mi²). There are 1,927 housing units at an average density of 535.3/km² (1,387.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.86% White, 1.05% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,854 households out of which 41.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the borough the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $53,932, and the median income for a family is $58,542. Males have a median income of $39,875 versus $26,705 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,890. 2.7% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.