Maxatawny Township, PA

Township in Berks County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,884

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

20.7

years ∙ half population younger than 20.7, half older

Diversity Index

41.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Maxatawny Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Berks County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.525398° N, 75.745920° W

DMS40° 31′ 31.43″ N, 75° 44′ 45.31″ W

Population Density & area

302.1/sq mi (116.8/km²)

Total Area

26.2 sq mi (67.7 km²)

Land Area

26.1 sq mi (67.5 km²) · 99.76%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.24%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male

Male 48.9%

Female 51.1%

males per 100 females

Maxatawny Township 95.8

Berks County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Maxatawny Township 3.5%

Berks County 9.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

20.7

years ∙ half population younger than 20.7, half older

Maxatawny Township

20.7

Berks County

39.9

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

24.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Maxatawny Township 24.8

Berks County 66.7

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	10.7%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	80.2%	60%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	9.1%	18%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	24.8	66.7	66.4
Child dependency ratio	13.4	36.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	11.4	30.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.9%

Black

10.1%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

9.8%

Other

3.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

41.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Maxatawny Township 41.8%

Berks County 49.2%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Maxatawny Township population

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	9.8%	24.8%	8.7%
Mexican	0.8%	3.9%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	3.1%	10.5%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.8%	10.2%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.2%	75.2%	91.3%
One race	86.6%	72.4%	87.7%
White	74.9%	66.6%	73%
Black or African American	10.1%	4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.4%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	2.8%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.2% family

Family 68.2%

Non family 31.8%

% family households

Maxatawny Township 68.2%

Berks County 66.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.74

persons per household

Maxatawny Township

2.74

Berks County

2.57

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Maxatawny Township population

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,364	163,236	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.74	2.57	2.39
Family households	930	108,511	3,291,192
Average family size	3.26	3.14	3.01
Married couple family	736	77,653	2,437,812
Other families	194	30,858	853,380
Male householder	122	9,141	246,246
Female householder	72	21,717	607,134
Non-family households	434	54,725	1,983,661
One-person households	287	44,798	1,629,974
Male householder	193	20,590	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	65	7,317	246,162
Female householder	94	24,208	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	75	13,679	477,851
Other living arrangements	147	9,927	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,460

housing units

Maxatawny Township 1,460

Berks County 171,580

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

93.4% occupied

Occupied 93.4%

Vacant 6.6%

vacancy rate

Maxatawny Township 6.6%

Berks County 4.9%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.6%

Single family houses

84.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.3%

Mobile homes

3.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	2.1%	10%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	54.3%	43.9%	47.7%
7+ rooms	43.7%	46.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.8%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	17.4%	18.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.9%	41.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	32.9%	28.5%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1969	1966
Total housing units	1,460	171,580	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.3% owners

Renter-occupied 30.7%

Owner-occupied 69.3%

homeownership rate

Maxatawny Township 69.3%

Berks County 71.3%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.62

Owner-occupied

3.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Maxatawny Township 2.62

Berks County 2.67

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,364	163,236	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.2%	18.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.1%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	13%	18.9%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	35.7%	24.6%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.1%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.4%	8.7%	10.4%
1 vehicle	22%	30.6%	35.1%
2 vehicles	30.9%	36.1%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	38.8%	24.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.3%	49.3%	56.4%
Electricity	35.2%	22.9%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	29.7%	22.9%	14%
All other fuels	10.8%	4.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$290,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Maxatawny Township

$290,000

Berks County

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

43.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

43.2%

Owners without a mortgage

19.8%

Renters

60.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$290,000	$257,300	$254,500
Under $100,000	3.7%	9.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.1%	22.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	36.6%	28.3%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	30.7%	30.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.5%	7.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.1%	61.1%	58%
Without a mortgage	50.9%	38.9%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,104	$1,800	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$722	$722	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,333	$1,181	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Maxatawny Township 28.7%

Berks County 27.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Maxatawny Township 14.8%

Berks County 11.6%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,091

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.3%

K–12

9.7%

College / Undergraduate

87.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

92%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Maxatawny Township

92%

Berks County

41.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,091	102,777	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	1.3%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	9.7%	69.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	0.4%	5.4%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	3.2%	20.3%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	4%	20.9%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	2.2%	22.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	89%	25%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	87.6%	21.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	3.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	92%	41.7%	44%
School type
Public school	71.1%	80.3%	75.3%
Private school	28.9%	19.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,273

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

31.2%

Some college no degree

17.3%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

18.9%

Graduate or professional degree

9.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.6% · 59.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

37.2% · 62.8%

HS graduate

57.3% · 42.7%

Some college no degree

73.6% · 26.4%

Associates degree

77.3% · 22.7%

Bachelors degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Graduate or professional degree

35% · 65%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,273	296,613	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	8.4%	4.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	31.2%	36.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	17.3%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8%	9.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	18.9%	17.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	9.8%	10.2%	14.3%
High School or higher	85.2%	88.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,345

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$19,779

HS graduate

$52,857

Some college or associates

$51,991

Bachelors degree

$76,591

Graduate or professional degree

$78,889

Poverty Rate

4.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.4%

HS graduate

1.7%

Some college or associates

2.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,345	$51,494	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$19,779	$32,121	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,857	$43,048	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$51,991	$50,182	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$76,591	$67,165	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$78,889	$84,475	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.4%	24.2%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	1.7%	10.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.6%	10.2%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.3%	3.8%	4.1%

Insights for Maxatawny Township, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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