Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Hamburg: Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Hamburg is a city located in the county of Berks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,289 and a population density of 850 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,445 inhabitants.
The city was created 237 years ago in 1786.
Hamburg is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,270 at the 2020 census. The town is thought to have been named after Hamburg, Germany, but this is likely to have been a corruption of Bad Homburg.
Hamburg is located at 40°43'42" North, 75°27'13" West (40.730233, -75.456733). It sits at an elevation of 121 meters above sea level and has an area of 5.08 square kilometers (1.97 sq mi), all land.
The town has a large Amish community and is home to the Family Christian Store, one of the largest Christian bookstores in America with over 250,000 square feet of retail space on 13 acres with an attached conference center accommodating up to 2,500 people at any given time; it also has an attached indoor amusement park called "Funland."
The Borough of Hamburg is bordered by West Reading to the northeast and northwest; Wyomissing to the south; Exeter Township to the southwest; and Cumru Township to the southeast and east.
The borough's main roadways are Pennsylvania Route 12 and U.S. Route 222, which join in downtown Hamburg along with Pennsylvania Route 562 from Wyomissing and Pennsylvania Route 183 from West Reading.
Quick Facts about Hamburg
| Population : | 4,445 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Berks County |
| Postal code : | 19526 |
| Area : | 5.04 km2 |
| Altitude : | 397 feet / 121 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1787 (237 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:23:27 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 881 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hamburg is located at 40°33'20"N 75°58'55"W (40.5556500, -75.9818800).
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Demographics
The population of Hamburg increased by 3.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,289 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,232 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,231 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,239 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,290 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,342 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,339 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,346 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,364 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,355 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,445 | 2.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,344 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,962 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,317 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,943 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.6% |
| White only, percent : | 95.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 770 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $180,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,573 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $605 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $984 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,092 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,302 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 227,240 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,315 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $84,130 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,259 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 722 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 655 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 92 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 536 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,221.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.13 |
Best Things to Do in Hamburg
1 Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg
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2 Hamburg Area Historical Society
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3 Beautiful Christmas decorated house
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People born in Hamburg (6)
People born in Hamburg, including orientalist Daniel David Luckenbill, Major League Baseball player Jack Rowe, artist Arlington Nelson Lindenmuth, .
List
- Bill Beckley (American artist) he was born in 11/02/1946
- Fern Shollenberger (American baseball player) she was born in 18/05/1923
- Richard Etchberger (US Air Force NCO and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 05/03/1933
Schools in Hamburg
College & universities near Hamburg, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213349 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown (PA) | 19530-0730 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hamburg, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
| COT | Coatesville | Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| DOW | Downingtown | West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Hamburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Post Office | Hamburg (PA) | 19526 |
Other cities in Berks County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 88,217 | The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| Muhlenberg | 20,331 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Bloomsburg | 13,749 | Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Wyomissing | 10,605 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Maxatawny | 7,202 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Longswamp | 5,777 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Shillington | 5,300 | Village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Birdsboro | 5,128 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kutztown | 5,070 | City in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Whitfield | 4,733 | Town in Pennsylvania, USA |
| West Reading | 4,294 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lorane | 4,236 | Census designated place |
| Reiffton | 4,178 | Census designated place |
| Sinking Spring | 4,095 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Fleetwood | 4,095 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Hamburg distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
