Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Hyde Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hyde Park, Berks County, census-designated place, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Hyde Park, Berks County had 2,806 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,846 (±356). GEOID 4236576.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,806
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,846 ±356
Median household income
$78,929
±$23,145 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$173,700
±$13,672 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,144
±$149 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Hyde Park, Berks County and what county is it in?
Hyde Park, Berks County is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 5,470 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hyde Park, Berks County is in the Reading, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Hyde Park, Berks County lies entirely within Muhlenberg Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hyde Park, Berks County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,806 residents in Hyde Park, Berks County, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,846 (±356).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Hyde Park, Berks County is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Hyde Park, Berks County | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,846 ±356 | 433,015 | no clear change |
| Households | 838 ±92 | 163,236 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.37 ±0.33 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,018 ±117 | 171,580 | no clear change |
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 Hyde Park, Berks County?
The median resident of Hyde Park, Berks County is 37.0 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.0%. 23.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hyde Park, Berks County | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±4.5 | 39.9 | +5.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±6.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±6.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 58.2% ±4.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.6% ±6.2 pts | 24.8% | +20.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±6.3 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.5% ±8.7 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.9% ±7.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±6.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±9.5 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Hyde Park, Berks County earn?
Half of Hyde Park, Berks County's 838 households earn less than $78,929 a year (±$23,145), against $79,777 in Berks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $67,004 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hyde Park, Berks County | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,929 ±$23,145 | $79,777 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,917 ±$8,234 | $103,265 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,481 ±$3,415 | $39,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.7 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±6.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Hyde Park, Berks County?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Hyde Park, Berks County's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,700 by its owner (±$13,672). The median renter pays $1,144 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hyde Park, Berks County | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,700 ±$13,672 | $257,300 | +$31,186 |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 ±$149 | $1,181 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±19.8 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$127 | $1,800 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±8.0 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±8.0 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,018 ±117 | 171,580 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.3% ±27.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.1% ±9.1 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.1% ±11.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±5.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 do people in Hyde Park, Berks County work and get to work?
74.1% of Hyde Park, Berks County's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Hyde Park, Berks County | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.6% ±5.5 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±8.6 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±3.8 | 25.4 min | no 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 Hyde Park, Berks County?
1 census tract lies mostly in Hyde Park, Berks County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Hyde Park, Berks County) · Census block assignment files
How does Hyde Park, Berks County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Hyde Park, Berks County ranks 1,005th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,097th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 113th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,005th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,069th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,510th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 766th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,980th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,870th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,345th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,572nd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,668th | 2,156 |
Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park, Berks County?
19 of the 57 figures for Hyde Park, 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hyde Park, Berks County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.