Housing data for Bern Township, PA
Bern Township, PA has an estimated 6,705 residents and 2,365 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berks County.
14.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,620 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,705 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,365 (±209)
- Households that rent
- 14.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,620
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in Bern Township
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±1.0 points) in Bern Township, lower than in Berks County (8.7%).
Median household income: $117,897 (±$18,414) in Bern Township, higher than in Berks County ($79,777).
Households that rent: 14.0% (±3.9 points) in Bern Township, lower than in Berks County (28.7%).
Median home value: $339,500 (±$18,429) in Bern Township, higher than in Berks County ($257,300).
- Commute and cars in Bern Township
- Income and affordability in Bern Township
- Renters and owners in Bern Township
- Home values in Bern Township
Housing in Bern Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,620 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,238 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $117,897 median household income
- Home values: $339,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,069 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,265 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 60.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bern Township against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Bern Township | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,705 (±15) | 433,015 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,365 (±209) | 171,580 (±199) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±3.9 points) | 28.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,620 (±$698) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,897 (±$18,414) | $79,777 (±$1,206) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $339,500 (±$18,429) | $257,300 (±$3,633) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,265 (±$1,186) | $4,239 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.6% (±14.7 points) | 63.6% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±2.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±4.3 points) | 89.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.5 years (±5.4) | 39.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bern Township covers 19.3 square miles of land, about 347 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bern Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,921 (±31) | 6,705 (±15) | −3.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,021 (±188) | 2,365 (±209) | +17.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$598) | $1,620 (±$698) | +48.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,900 (±$14,608) | $339,500 (±$18,429) | +50.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,775 (±$9,205) | $117,897 (±$18,414) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,775 (±$126) | $2,069 (±$433) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,908 (±$590) | $5,265 (±$1,186) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±4.1 points) | 14.0% (±3.9 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bern Township
In 2025, the Bern Township Police Department reported 103 violent and 455 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Berks County, the departments that report recorded 120 violent and 755 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bern Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19533 | 64% | 8,648 | $1,020 | $313,600 | $105,179 |
| 19605 | 33% | 21,419 | $1,402 | $233,600 | $92,648 |
| 19601 | 22% | 36,479 | $1,011 | $123,100 | $40,973 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bern Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chase | 1.8 mi | — | $285,200 | 0.0% |
| Riverview Park | 2.5 mi | $1,446 | $258,100 | 12.2% |
| Muhlenberg Park | 3.1 mi | — | $322,300 | 0.0% |
| Colony Park | 3.5 mi | $1,644 | $358,300 | 14.2% |
| Leesport | 3.6 mi | $978 | $221,300 | 23.0% |
| Muhlenberg Township | 3.8 mi | $1,492 | $233,300 | 17.2% |
| South Temple | 3.9 mi | $1,739 | $203,400 | 11.7% |
| Temple | 4.0 mi | $1,382 | $165,600 | 42.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Bern Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township (Erie County) | $1,459 | $295,200 | $112,306 | 12.8% |
| Heidelberg Township (York County) | $1,592 | $312,000 | $113,355 | 11.8% |
| Riverview Park | $1,446 | $258,100 | $114,598 | 12.2% |
| Middletown (community) | $1,545 | $322,000 | $97,607 | 19.4% |
| Jefferson Hills | $1,355 | $315,900 | $116,064 | 15.7% |
| Reiffton | $1,630 | $318,500 | $128,750 | 9.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bern Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $978 | $1,114 | $1,418 | $1,744 | $1,877 |
HUD income limits for Bern Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 2 people | $24,550 | $40,850 | $65,400 |
| 3 people | $27,600 | $45,950 | $73,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,250 | $94,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,400 | $107,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Reading, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bern Township
What is the average rent in Bern Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bern Township is $1,620 (±$698) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Bern Township rent-burdened?
47.6% of renting households in Bern Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bern Township?
Bern Township has an estimated 326 (±92) renting households, 14.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bern Township?
The median household income in Bern Township is $117,897 (±$18,414) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bern Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $339,500 (±$18,429) for owner-occupied homes in Bern Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bern Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bern Township, PA is $2,069 (±$433) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Bern Township growing?
In Bern Township, the number of residents went from 6,921 in 2015–2019 to 6,705 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Bern Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bern Township are 19533, 19605, 19601.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19533?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19533 is $1,020 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Reading, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Reading, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bern Township Police Department (ORI PA0063100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bern township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05816, in state:42 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .