Housing data for Douglass Township (Berks County), PA
Douglass Township (Berks County), PA has an estimated 3,744 residents and 1,749 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berks County.
16.6% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,744 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,749 (±250)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.4%
What stands out in Douglass Township (Berks County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in Douglass Township (Berks County), lower than in Berks County (10.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 41.8% (±9.6 points) in Douglass Township (Berks County), higher than in Berks County (22.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.3% (±5.9 points) in Douglass Township (Berks County), lower than in Berks County (18.8%).
Households that rent: 16.6% (±8.9 points) in Douglass Township (Berks County), lower than in Berks County (28.7%).
Housing in Douglass Township (Berks County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 58.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,808 median household income
- Home values: $264,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,902 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,619 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Douglass Township (Berks County) against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Douglass Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,744 (±13) | 433,015 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,749 (±250) | 171,580 (±199) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±8.9 points) | 28.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,808 (±$19,006) | $79,777 (±$1,206) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $264,500 (±$48,872) | $257,300 (±$3,633) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,619 (±$490) | $4,239 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.8% (±16.6 points) | 63.6% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±4.5) | 25.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±8.5 points) | 89.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.5 years (±11.2) | 39.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Douglass Township (Berks County) covers 12.6 square miles of land, about 297 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Douglass Township (Berks County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,587 (±16) | 3,744 (±13) | +4.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,395 (±192) | 1,749 (±250) | +25.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $190,900 (±$12,129) | $264,500 (±$48,872) | +38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,259 (±$10,226) | $79,808 (±$19,006) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,792 (±$229) | $1,902 (±$299) | +6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,417 (±$277) | $3,619 (±$490) | +5.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±5.1 points) | 16.6% (±8.9 points) | +10.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.6 points) | 0.0% (±10.8 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 Douglass Township (Berks County)
In 2025, the Douglass Township Police Department, Berks County reported 26 violent and 360 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 Douglass Township (Berks County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19512 | 22% | 15,794 | $1,226 | $274,200 | $79,885 |
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 Douglass Township (Berks County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway House | 2.3 mi | $2,248 | $331,900 | 15.9% |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 2.5 mi | $2,155 | $338,300 | 11.0% |
| Stowe | 2.6 mi | $1,430 | $214,900 | 35.2% |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 2.9 mi | $1,434 | $215,500 | 34.9% |
| Amity Gardens | 2.9 mi | $1,512 | $335,400 | 25.1% |
| Pottstown | 3.3 mi | $1,260 | $195,400 | 44.9% |
| Amity Township (Berks County) | 3.4 mi | $1,316 | $362,600 | 15.8% |
| Boyertown | 3.8 mi | $1,131 | $212,600 | 59.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Douglass Township (Berks County), 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 Douglass Township (Berks County), 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 Douglass Township (Berks County)
What is the median household income in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
The median household income in Douglass Township (Berks County) is $79,808 (±$19,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Douglass Township (Berks County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $264,500 (±$48,872) for owner-occupied homes in Douglass Township (Berks County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Douglass Township (Berks County), PA is $1,902 (±$299) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Douglass Township (Berks County), PA is $3,619 (±$490) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
Douglass Township (Berks County), PA has an estimated 1,749 (±250) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Douglass Township (Berks County), PA.
Is Douglass Township (Berks County) growing?
In Douglass Township (Berks County), the number of residents went from 3,587 in 2015–2019 to 3,744 in 2020–2024 (+4.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
The ZIP code that covers Douglass Township (Berks County) is 19512.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19512 is $1,226 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass 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: Douglass Township Police Department, Berks County (ORI PA0063400)
- 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 Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:19664, 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 .