Birdsboro is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,092 people and three associated neighborhoods, Birdsboro is the 293rd largest community in Pennsylvania.
Of important note, Birdsboro is also a borough of artists. Birdsboro has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Birdsboro’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small borough, Birdsboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Birdsboro is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.60% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Birdsboro in 2022 was $34,694, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,776 for a family of four. However, Birdsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Birdsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Birdsboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Birdsboro include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Birdsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Italian.