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Breinigsville, PA
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Breinigsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,495 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Breinigsville is the 173rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Breinigsville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Breinigsville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Breinigsville, where the median household income is $105,588.00.

Breinigsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Breinigsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Breinigsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.65% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Breinigsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Breinigsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Breinigsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Breinigsville is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

If knowledge is power, Breinigsville is a pretty powerful place. 52.91% of the adults in Breinigsville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Breinigsville in 2018 was $48,430, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,720 for a family of four.

Breinigsville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Breinigsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Breinigsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Breinigsville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Breinigsville include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Pennsylvania German.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Breinigsville's cultural character, accounting for 17.90% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Breinigsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.


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