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Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Exeter Township, Berks County, township, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Exeter Township, Berks County had 26,069 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,466 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,608 (±66). GEOID 4201124384.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

26,069

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,466 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,608 ±66

Median household income

$100,083

±$8,682 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$281,800

±$14,354 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$1,632

±$70 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is Exeter Township, Berks County and what county is it in?

Exeter Township, Berks County is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 24.2 square miles of land, 1,051 residents per square mile in 2020.

4 places lie inside Exeter Township (Berks County): Lorane (CDP, 4,290 in 2020), Reiffton (CDP, 4,274 in 2020), Jacksonwald (CDP, 3,246 in 2020) and Baumstown (CDP, 346 in 2020). Part of Pennside (CDP) and Stony Creek Mills (CDP) also lie in it.

Exeter Township, Berks County is in the Reading, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Exeter Township, Berks County (marked with a dot) in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Exeter Township, Berks County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 26,069 people lived in Exeter Township, Berks County on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 25,466 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,608 (±66).

  • July 2020→2021 +40 (25,473)
  • 2021→2022 +67 (25,540)
  • 2022→2023 +207 (25,747)
  • 2023→2024 +225 (25,972)
  • 2024→2025 +97 (26,069)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureExeter Township, Berks CountyBerks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population25,608±66433,01513,018,639−81
Households9,757±390163,2365,274,853no clear change
Average household size2.58±0.102.572.39no clear change
Housing units10,208±412171,5805,806,452no clear change

Exeter Township, Berks County's population since 2000

From 21,161 in 2000 to 26,069 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Exeter Township, Berks County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 21,161
  • 2005 (estimate) 23,725
  • 2010 Census 25,550
  • 2015 (estimate) 25,572
  • 2020 Census 25,466
  • 2025 (estimate) 26,069

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Exeter Township, Berks County?

The median resident of Exeter Township, Berks County is 43.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.2%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureExeter Township, Berks CountyBerks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age43.5±2.039.940.9no clear change
Under 18 years20.7%±1.7 pts22.0%20.4%–
65 years and over19.3%±1.8 pts18.0%19.5%–
Male48.5%±1.7 pts49.6%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.2%±2.0 pts24.8%8.7%+2.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic79.8%±3.1 pts66.6%73.0%−4.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic3.7%±1.6 pts4.0%10.3%no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic2.0%±1.0 pts1.3%3.8%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.1%±0.1 pts0.0%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.7%±1.4 pts2.8%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.5%±0.5 pts0.5%0.5%–
Born outside the United States7.1%±1.7 pts9.7%7.7%+2.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)10.9%±2.2 pts21.3%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)5.6%±1.1 pts5.6%6.1%–
With a disability10.9%±1.4 pts13.5%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage3.9%±1.8 pts7.3%5.6%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)92.9%±1.8 pts88.4%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)35.0%±3.2 pts27.7%35.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)14.0%±2.0 pts10.2%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier93.6%±2.1 pts89.7%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.3%±0.2 pts1.5%1.9%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Exeter Township, Berks County earn?

Half of Exeter Township, Berks County's 9,757 households earn less than $100,083 a year (±$8,682), against $79,777 in Berks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $102,011 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureExeter Township, Berks CountyBerks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$100,083±$8,682$79,777$77,971no clear change
Mean household income$118,781±$7,814$103,265$107,538–
Per capita income$45,940±$2,281$39,815$44,355no clear change
People below the poverty line7.6%±1.9 pts12.2%11.7%+3.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line14.9%±6.7 pts18.0%15.6%–
Households receiving SNAP8.5%±2.1 pts13.9%14.4%–
Households with a computer95.3%±1.7 pts93.3%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription92.9%±1.7 pts89.6%89.7%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Exeter Township, Berks County?

Owners occupy 87.1% of Exeter Township, Berks County's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,800 by its owner (±$14,354). The median renter pays $1,632 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureExeter Township, Berks CountyBerks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$281,800±$14,354$257,300$254,500+$45,999
Median gross rent$1,632±$70$1,181$1,209no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent43.8%±11.4 pts42.7%39.5%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,919±$94$1,800$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes87.1%±2.1 pts71.3%69.3%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes12.9%±2.1 pts28.7%30.7%–
Housing units10,208±412171,5805,806,452no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.2%±0.3 pts0.6%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate13.8%±9.2 pts4.0%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes72.6%±2.7 pts56.4%56.6%–
Mobile homes3.5%±1.2 pts2.8%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later1.0%±0.7 pts0.9%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20193.7%±1.1 pts4.0%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier5.1%±1.4 pts27.5%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle4.4%±1.7 pts8.7%10.4%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Exeter Township, Berks County building?

Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Exeter Township, Berks County in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 9 units
  • 2020 18 units
  • 2021 22 units
  • 2022 31 units
  • 2023 30 units
  • 2024 18 units
  • 2025 12 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Exeter Township, Berks County work and get to work?

77.7% of Exeter Township, Berks County's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureExeter Township, Berks CountyBerks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)68.8%±1.9 pts64.3%62.7%–
Unemployment rate5.5%±2.1 pts5.4%5.3%no clear change
Drove alone to work77.7%±3.2 pts73.5%68.2%–
Carpooled6.4%±2.1 pts9.0%7.5%–
Public transportation0.5%±0.5 pts1.0%3.6%–
Walked0.1%±0.2 pts2.5%3.3%–
Worked from home14.0%±2.2 pts11.9%15.6%+9.0 pts
Mean travel time to work25.2 min±1.525.4 min26.3 minno clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Exeter Township, Berks County?

7 census tracts lie mostly in Exeter Township, Berks County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,315 (Tract 120.01) to $132,699 (Tract 121.06).

Census tracts in Exeter Township, Berks County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Exeter Township, Berks County
Tract 120.04Berks County6,426 $87,517 $275,700100%
Tract 121.06Berks County5,056 $132,699 $313,800100%
Tract 121.04Berks County3,784 $100,688 $241,400100%
Tract 121.07Berks County3,513 $121,288 $348,100100%
Tract 120.01Berks County2,448 $63,315 $209,500100%
Tract 121.03Berks County2,222 $99,750 $297,300100%
Tract 120.03Berks County2,159 $103,021 $270,500100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Exeter Township, Berks County) · Census block assignment files

How does Exeter Township, Berks County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Exeter Township, Berks County is the 433rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

Exeter Township, Berks County ranks 434th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Exeter Township, Berks County's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate43rd1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)358th1,764
Residents per square mile933rd2,159
Median household income434th2,136
Per capita income629th2,157
Median home value621st2,146
Median gross rent210th1,963
Poverty rate1,003rd1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher593rd2,129
Median age1,135th2,157
Owner-occupied share638th2,149
Work from home691st1,710
Travel time to work1,162nd2,156

Exeter Township, Berks County's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Exeter Township, Berks County?

9 of the 57 figures for Exeter Township, Berks County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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