208 years in pictures
Census counts: 133 in 1890, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 5 maps from 1955 on.
- 1818Centerport is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

15% of residents are under 18 in Centerport, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Centerport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Centerport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 133 in 1890, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 5 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centerport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Centerport.
Most working residents leave Centerport for work: only 1% work in town. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Centerport, above the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Reading (7%), Muhlenberg Township (6%) and Bern Township (5%).
| Centerport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Centerport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Centerport beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Centerport.
| Centerport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Centerport | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Centerport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $988 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centerport. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
26 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom38 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
6 mi Park & preserveRoadside America11 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
34 mi Theme parkDutch WonderlandHersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Centerport
About 4 of every 100 Centerport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Centerport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Centerport is a borough in north central Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. The borough is in the Schuylkill Valley School District.
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Centerport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.