Breinigsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Breinigsville is the 173rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Breinigsville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Breinigsville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Breinigsville, where the median household income is $99,306.00.
Breinigsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Breinigsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Breinigsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Breinigsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Breinigsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Breinigsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Breinigsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Breinigsville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Breinigsville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.08% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Breinigsville in 2022 was $56,530, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $226,120 for a family of four.
Breinigsville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Breinigsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Breinigsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Breinigsville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.52% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Breinigsville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Pennsylvania German.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Breinigsville's cultural character, accounting for 20.30% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Breinigsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.