Douglass Mansion, 2011
Douglassville’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
- 1829Douglassville is settled
DouglassvillePA
Population
279
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
73.3
years
Jobs based here
639
A job hub
Is Douglassville a good place to live?
Douglassville’s age of the median resident is 73.3 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Douglassville. Douglassville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Douglassville stand out
Where Douglassville beats most towns.
Small town
279 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Amity TownshipUnion TownshipAmity GardensDouglass TownshipDouglassville
Nearby attractions
All 240 attractions →USS New Jersey and 174 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Douglassville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw37 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumLynnewood HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Douglassville: who provides what
Douglassville is unincorporated, so Berks County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Glen Alsace Div water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBerks CountyBerks County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBerks County Board of ElectionsBerks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1951819518 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Douglassville.
Who lives here
51% of residents are 65 or older
In Douglassville, 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
73.3median age · PA 40.9
DouglassvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
47%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school31%
Some college12%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Douglassville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±34.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Douglassville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 47.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Douglassville has 3.1 jobs for every working resident, and 636 people commute in
The top destinations are Reading (5%), Amity Township (5%) and Tredyffrin Township (4%). Just 1% of Douglassville’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: for residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%. The median commute is under 17 miles.
1%work in town
| Douglassville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Douglassville1%
Reading5%
Amity Township5%
Tredyffrin Township4%
Upper Providence Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
639
jobs based in Douglassville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Douglassville brings mild winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Douglassville comes to 88°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Douglassville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Douglassville, 35% sleep under 7 hours. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Douglassville. CDC measures, 26 in all: Douglassville beats Pennsylvania on 8 and trails on 11.
| Douglassville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
8 better7 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Douglassville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 18.3% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.8% | 8.8% |
Pottstown Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
5.1% of Douglassville is conserved land
For Douglassville, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. Parks and preserves here: one, of 9 acres.
5.1%conserved
| Douglassville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 22 of 444 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morlatton Village | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Douglassville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Douglassville sits below 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 65% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$272Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Douglassville
17pages on Douglassville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Douglassville
Alvernia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Reading11.7 mi$45,000 tuitionReading Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reading12.3 mi$6,480 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUniversity or college · Public · Reading14.8 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Douglassville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 636 people come to Douglassville for work
Where Douglassville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
639jobs based in Douglassville
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Douglassville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Douglassville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Douglassville is situated along U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 724. Developments include the Amity Gardens subdivision, the West Ridge subdivision, the Briarwood subdivision, and the High Meadow subdivision. Douglassville also includes Cider Mill and the Woods Edge subdivision along Pennsylvania Route 562. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 518 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- ZIP code
- 19518
Questions about Douglassville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Douglassville, PA a good place to live?
Douglassville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.