Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania
Jacksonwald, census-designated place, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Jacksonwald had 3,246 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,894 (±1,148). GEOID 4237584.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,246
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,894 ±1,148
Median household income
$119,938
±$21,926 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$328,700
±$18,711 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
not published
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Jacksonwald and what county is it in?
Jacksonwald 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 1.8 square miles of land, 1,839 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jacksonwald is in the Reading, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Jacksonwald lies entirely within Exeter Township (Berks County), 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 Jacksonwald, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,246 residents in Jacksonwald, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,894 (±1,148).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Jacksonwald is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Jacksonwald | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,894 ±1,148 | 433,015 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,389 ±295 | 163,236 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.42 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,389 ±295 | 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 Jacksonwald?
The median resident of Jacksonwald is 47.4 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.0%.
| Measure | Jacksonwald | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±6.9 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±4.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±8.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±4.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±8.2 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±7.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±9.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±8.4 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±8.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.8 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 Jacksonwald earn?
Half of Jacksonwald's 1,389 households earn less than $119,938 a year (±$21,926), against $79,777 in Berks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $105,875 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jacksonwald | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,938 ±$21,926 | $79,777 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $130,610 ±$33,760 | $103,265 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,221 ±$7,210 | $39,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.7 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.5 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 Jacksonwald?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Jacksonwald's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,700 by its owner (±$18,711).
| Measure | Jacksonwald | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,700 ±$18,711 | $257,300 | +$85,515 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±35.4 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,080 ±$391 | $1,800 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±4.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,389 ±295 | 171,580 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.3% ±3.7 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.5 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 Jacksonwald work and get to work?
87.3% of Jacksonwald's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Jacksonwald | Berks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±5.9 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±9.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±5.9 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±2.8 | 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 Jacksonwald?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jacksonwald, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.07Berks County | 3,513 | $121,288 |
| Tract 121.04Berks County | 3,784 | $100,688 |
| Tract 121.03Berks County | 2,222 | $99,750 |
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 Jacksonwald) · Census block assignment files
How does Jacksonwald compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Jacksonwald ranks 219th 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) | 839th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 680th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 219th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 607th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 419th | 2,146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 586th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 647th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,143rd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 946th | 2,156 |
Jacksonwald's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Jacksonwald with other places
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 Jacksonwald?
26 of the 56 figures for Jacksonwald 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 Jacksonwald 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.