Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Old Pennsylvania Route 100 in Bechtelsville
Location of Bechtelsville in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 40°22′12″N75°37′43″W / 40.37000°N 75.62861°W / 40.37000; -75.62861
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Area [1]
• Total	0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)
• Land	0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	884
• Density	1,674.24/sq mi (647.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19505
Area codes	610 and 484

Bechtelsville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 884 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Bechtelsville is located at 40°22′12″N75°37′43″W / 40.37000°N 75.62861°W / 40.37000; -75.62861 (40.370078, −75.628590). ^[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Transportation

Chestnut Street in Bechtelsville

As of 2006, there were 4.06 miles (6.53 km) of public roads in Bechtelsville, of which 1.81 miles (2.91 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 2.25 miles (3.62 km) were maintained by the borough. ^[4]

No numbered highways pass directly through Bechtelsville. Main thoroughfares in the borough include Main Street, Chestnut Street, Race Street and Mill Street. The closest state highway is Pennsylvania Route 100, which passes a short distance southeast of the borough.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	381		—
1910	417		9.4%
1920	502		20.4%
1930	549		9.4%
1940	587		6.9%
1950	603		2.7%
1960	625		3.6%
1970	728		16.5%
1980	832		14.3%
1990	864		3.8%
2000	931		7.8%
2010	942		1.2%
2020	884		−6.2%
Sources: [5] [6] [7] [2]

At the 2010 census there were 942 people, 362 households, and 264 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,884 people per square mile (678.2 per km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 224 per square mile (266.6 per km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%. ^[6]

There were 362 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 20.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.98.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 92.25 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

While the following data has not yet been released from the 2010 Census, as of the 2000 Census, the median household income was in the borough was $88,846, and the median family income was $92,045. Males had a median income of $46,938 versus $33,828 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,627. About 0.2% of families and 0.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.1% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.

Public education

The borough is served by the Boyertown Area School District.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Bechtelsville Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Media related to Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons