Kutztown is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,214 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kutztown is the 375th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Also of interest is that Kutztown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Kutztown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Kutztown, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Kutztown provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
The education level of Kutztown ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kutztown, 41.05% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Kutztown in 2022 was $32,335, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,340 for a family of four. However, Kutztown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kutztown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Kutztown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kutztown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kutztown include German, Irish, Pennsylvania German, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Kutztown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.