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Ruscombmanor Township, PA

Township in Berks County, PA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,015
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ruscombmanor Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Township in Berks County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.416515° N, 75.828094° W
DMS40° 24′ 59.45″ N, 75° 49′ 41.14″ W

Population Density & area

293.1/sq mi (113.4/km²)
Total Area
13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Land Area
13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²) · 99.52%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.48%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%
males per 100 females
Ruscombmanor Township 91.7
Berks County 98.4
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Ruscombmanor Township 1.1%
Berks County 9.7%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older
Ruscombmanor Township
54.4
Berks County
39.9
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
68.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Ruscombmanor Township 68.9
Berks County 66.7
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 16.6% 22% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 59.2% 60% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 24.2% 18% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 68.9 66.7 66.4
Child dependency ratio 28 36.6 34
Old-age dependency ratio 40.9 30.1 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
6.5%
Other
0.1%
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

Low High
14.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Ruscombmanor Township 14.6%
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 Ruscombmanor Township population
Racial and ethnic composition — Ruscombmanor Township vs Berks County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% 24.8% 8.7%
Mexican 0% 3.9% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 5.3% 10.5% 3.7%
Cuban 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 10.2% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 93.5% 75.2% 91.3%
One race 93.3% 72.4% 87.7%
White 92.2% 66.6% 73%
Black or African American 0.8% 4% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0.4% 1.3% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.2% 2.8% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.6% family
Family 79.6%
Non family 20.4%
% family households
Ruscombmanor Township 79.6%
Berks County 66.5%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.53
persons per household
Ruscombmanor Township
2.53
Berks County
2.57
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Ruscombmanor Township population
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Total households 1,563 163,236 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.53 2.57 2.39
Family households 1,244 108,511 3,291,192
Average family size 2.78 3.14 3.01
Married couple family 986 77,653 2,437,812
Other families 258 30,858 853,380
Male householder 122 9,141 246,246
Female householder 136 21,717 607,134
Non-family households 319 54,725 1,983,661
One-person households 224 44,798 1,629,974
Male householder 120 20,590 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 66 7,317 246,162
Female householder 104 24,208 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 45 13,679 477,851
Other living arrangements 95 9,927 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,602
housing units
Ruscombmanor Township 1,602
Berks County 171,580
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

97.6% occupied
Occupied 97.6%
Vacant 2.4%
vacancy rate
Ruscombmanor Township 2.4%
Berks County 4.9%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
91.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.7%
Mobile homes
2.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1980
Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
15%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
20.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
54%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
10.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.8 6.3 6
1–3 rooms 2.1% 10% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 43.7% 43.9% 47.7%
7+ rooms 54.2% 46.2% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.2% 2.3%
1 bedroom 6.8% 8.8% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 11.2% 18.6% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 51.6% 41.9% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 30.4% 28.5% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1980 1969 1966
Total housing units 1,602 171,580 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.3% owners
Renter-occupied 12.7%
Owner-occupied 87.3%
homeownership rate
Ruscombmanor Township 87.3%
Berks County 71.3%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.6
Owner-occupied
2.08
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Ruscombmanor Township 2.6
Berks County 2.67
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 1,563 163,236 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 10.3% 18.8% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 23.9% 37.7% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 18.2% 18.9% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 47.7% 24.6% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.3% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.4% 8.7% 10.4%
1 vehicle 16.1% 30.6% 35.1%
2 vehicles 46.5% 36.1% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 29.9% 24.6% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 27.7% 49.3% 56.4%
Electricity 17% 22.9% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 46.3% 22.9% 14%
All other fuels 9% 4.2% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.2% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.2% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$346,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Ruscombmanor Township
$346,200
Berks County
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

31.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.8%
Owners without a mortgage
14.3%
Renters
24.7%
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
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $346,200 $257,300 $254,500
Under $100,000 5.9% 9.6% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 6.7% 22.7% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 26.8% 28.3% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 41.7% 30.7% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 17.7% 7.7% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 1.2% 1% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 39.3% 61.1% 58%
Without a mortgage 60.7% 38.9% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,135 $1,800 $1,762
Without a mortgage $796 $722 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $880 $1,181 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Ruscombmanor Township 23.7%
Berks County 27.7%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Ruscombmanor Township 7.5%
Berks County 11.6%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

643
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1.2%
K–12
73.7%
College / Undergraduate
25%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Ruscombmanor Township
25.2%
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
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 643 102,777 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 1.2% 5.6% 5.7%
K–12 73.7% 69.3% 66.9%
Kindergarten 7.3% 5.4% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 13.1% 20.3% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26% 20.9% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.4% 22.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 25% 25% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 25% 21.4% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.7% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 25.2% 41.7% 44%
School type
Public school 63.5% 80.3% 75.3%
Private school 36.5% 19.7% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,111
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.6%
HS graduate
40.5%
Some college no degree
15.7%
Associates degree
12.6%
Bachelors degree
18.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
61.7% · 38.3%
HS graduate
51.5% · 48.5%
Some college no degree
44.2% · 55.8%
Associates degree
26.6% · 73.4%
Bachelors degree
49.2% · 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree
59.2% · 40.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 3,111 296,613 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 4.6% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.6% 7% 5%
High school diploma or GED 40.5% 36.6% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 15.7% 14.8% 15.1%
Associate's degree 12.6% 9.4% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.7% 27.7% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 18.3% 17.5% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 5.4% 10.2% 14.3%
High School or higher 92.5% 88.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,787
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$47,208
Some college or associates
$61,056
Bachelors degree
$89,313
Graduate or professional degree
$87,143

Poverty Rate

3.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
24.8%
HS graduate
5.8%
Some college or associates
3.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Ruscombmanor Township Berks County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,787 $51,494 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $32,121 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $47,208 $43,048 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $61,056 $50,182 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $89,313 $67,165 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $87,143 $84,475 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 24.8% 24.2% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.8% 10.9% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 3.1% 10.2% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.3% 3.8% 4.1%
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