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Total population: 5,615 (All urban)

Hellertown, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,544 (2,432 occupied: 1,810 owner occupied, 622 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  26%
State:  29%

Housing density: 1897 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $96,100


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $481


Median gross rent in Hellertown, PA in 2000: $561


Housing units in Hellertown with a mortgage: 958 (96 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 740






Household type by relationship

Households: 5,609
  • In family households: 4,580 (1,205 male householders, 340 female householders)
    1,240 spouses, 1,570 children (1,452 natural, 22 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 60 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 42 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,029 (310 male householders (234 living alone)), 571 female householders (515 living alone)), 148 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 759 2-persons, 341 3-persons, 287 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 749 1-person, 120 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

810 married couples with children.
227 single-parent households (46 men, 181 women).

95.7% of residents of Hellertown speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 79 (1.4%)
(83.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.2



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hellertown, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 87
  • 5 rooms: 330
  • 6 rooms: 725
  • 7 rooms: 315
  • 8 rooms: 216
  • 9 or more rooms: 129


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hellertown, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 171
  • 4 rooms: 153
  • 5 rooms: 104
  • 6 rooms: 119
  • 7 rooms: 22
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 5


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 5
  • 1995 to 1998: 40
  • 1990 to 1994: 65
  • 1980 to 1989: 112
  • 1970 to 1979: 158
  • 1960 to 1969: 177
  • 1950 to 1959: 565
  • 1940 to 1949: 563
  • 1939 or earlier: 859


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hellertown:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 21
  • 2 bedrooms: 290
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,152
  • 4 bedrooms: 331
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hellertown:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 225
  • 2 bedrooms: 199
  • 3 bedrooms: 161
  • 4 bedrooms: 21
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Hellertown in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 622
  • 2 vehicles: 742
  • 3 vehicles: 280
  • 4 vehicles: 53
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29


Cars and other vehicles available in Hellertown in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 102
  • 1 vehicle: 308
  • 2 vehicles: 153
  • 3 vehicles: 30
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Hellertown, PA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hellertown, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 6
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 6
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 44
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 46
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 77
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 226
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 218
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 691
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 239
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 91
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 29
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 13
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 0
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Hellertown rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hellertown:

  • Less than $100: 18
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 16
  • $250 to $299: 16
  • $300 to $349: 27
  • $350 to $399: 94
  • $400 to $449: 87
  • $450 to $499: 49
  • $500 to $549: 100
  • $550 to $599: 45
  • $600 to $649: 45
  • $650 to $699: 29
  • $700 to $749: 18
  • $750 to $799: 11
  • $800 to $899: 18
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 39
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 62

Hellertown, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 41.8%
Number of people working at home: 16 (0.6% of all workers)


Hellertown travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 145
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 208
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 330
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 459
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 544
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 261
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 218
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 70
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 71
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 155
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 108
  • 90 or more minutes: 120
 


Hellertown mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,329 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 234 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 103 (4%)
  • Worked at home: 16 (1%)
 


Hellertown, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 163
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 224
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 174
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 131
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 141
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 186
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 206
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 156
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 130
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 306
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 259
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 189
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 105
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 27
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 17
  • $200,000 or more: 12
 


First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1485
  • Pennsylvania German: 361
  • Irish: 340
  • Italian: 337
  • Polish: 316
  • Hungarian: 307
  • United States or American: 293
  • Slovak: 291
  • English: 178
  • Dutch: 171
  • Other groups: 134
  • Ukrainian: 85
  • French (except Basque): 61
  • Welsh: 57
  • Portuguese: 53
  • Austrian: 41
  • Slavic: 40
  • Czechoslovakian: 34
  • Scottish: 31
  • Greek: 23
  • Lithuanian: 23
  • Celtic: 21
  • French Canadian: 19
  • Russian: 17
  • Yugoslavian: 17
  • Serbian: 16
  • European: 13
  • British: 12
  • Finnish: 11
  • Czech: 11
  • Slovene: 11
  • Norwegian: 10
  • Egyptian: 7
  • Arab:: 7
  • Scotch-Irish: 6
  • Croatian: 6
  • Swedish: 5
  • Scandinavian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Portugal (27%)
  • Spain (10%)
  • Guatemala (10%)
  • Hungary (9%)
  • Argentina (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Yugoslavia (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4817
  • Northeast: 416
  • Midwest: 131
  • South: 118
  • West: 23

67% of Hellertown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 38
  • 9th grade: 31
  • 10th grade: 80
  • 11th grade: 68
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 32
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 709
  • Less than 1 year of college: 163
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 271
  • Associate degree: 102
  • Bachelor's degree: 235
  • Master's degree: 49
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 6


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 23
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 29
  • 7th and 8th grade: 107
  • 9th grade: 82
  • 10th grade: 61
  • 11th grade: 96
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 62
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,066
  • Less than 1 year of college: 145
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 163
  • Associate degree: 148
  • Bachelor's degree: 185
  • Master's degree: 58
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $39,666
  • Black householders: $13,750
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $56,250

Hellertown household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hellertown household income for Black or African American householders

Hellertown household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Hellertown marital status for males

Hellertown marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $108,000
  • Black or African American householders: $37,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,541
  • One, attached: 476
  • Two: 184
  • 3 or 4: 132
  • 5 to 9: 85
  • 10 to 19: 47
  • 20 to 49: 35
  • 50 or more: 44

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hellertown:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:  3.4%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:  19.1%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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