2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Boyertown had a population of 4,264. The median age was 41.6 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.4 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,954 households in Boyertown, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.5% were married-couple households, 24.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Pennsylvania Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) is the main east–west road through the borough. It leads east-southeast to Schwenksville and eventually Northeast Philadelphia. To the northwest it leads to Blandon north of Reading. Pennsylvania Route 562 (Reading Avenue) leads west to Reading proper. Pennsylvania Route 100 bypasses the borough just outside its eastern border, leading north to Macungie near Allentown and south into Pottstown. A railroad line runs south from Boyertown to Pottstown. This line is used by the Colebrookdale Railroad tourist line and the Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad freight line.

Public education

The borough is served by the Boyertown Area School District.This includes one senior high school, two middle schools, six elementary schools, and a cyber school program.

Media

The area is served by The Berks-Mont News, a weekly paper with a circulation of 5,500.

Landmarks

  • Cabot Corporation
  • Rhoads Opera House

Notable people

  • Steve Burns, former Blue's Clues host, actor, musician
  • James Develin, former professional football player, New England Patriots
  • Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, former Victoria's Secret model, ex-wife of rock musician John Mellencamp
  • John M. Schealer, children's science fiction author
  • Mark Soper, actor
  • Carl Spaatz, U.S. Army general during World War II
  • Michael E. Wegscheider, US Army major general
  • Trey Yesavage, starting pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays

Sister cities

Boyertown has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:

  • - Bohodukhiv, Kharkivs'ka (Kharkiv), Ukraine

References

  • Borough of Boyertown official website
  • "History of Boyertown"