South Heidelberg township

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.838
State:: Pennsylvania

South Heidelberg township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. South Heidelberg township has a 2025 population of 7,815. South Heidelberg township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,668 in 2020.

The average household income in South Heidelberg township is $125,365 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median age in South Heidelberg township is 47.4 years: 47.1 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Heidelberg township includes 87.54% White, 8.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,750	87.54%
Black or African American	628	8.14%
Two or more races	202	2.62%
Other race	80	1.04%
Asian	51	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Heidelberg township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Heidelberg township's average per capita income is $60,328. Household income levels show a median of $109,059. The poverty rate stands at 6.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,150	-
Families	$122,500	$155,786
Households	$109,059	$125,365
Non Families	$43,125	$57,756

$60,328

Average Income

$109,059

Median Household Income

6.08%

Poverty Rate