Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 914, Bechtelsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bechtelsville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Berks County. The total population is 914. It ranks as the 1035th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bechtelsville is 40.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bechtelsville is $90,000. This is 15% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 11% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%. This is 33% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $242,000. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Bechtelsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bechtelsville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.1%. The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.