Pottstown is located in Chester county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Pottstown is 22,633 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $50,130, per capita income is $26,671. There are a total of 9,499 housing units with 48.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pottstown in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
