Muhlenberg, PA is a thriving small town located in Berks County. The population of the town is 21,682 and the population density is 1,727 people per square mile. There are plenty of local businesses for residents to shop at such as the Muhlenberg Mall, which offers clothing stores, a grocery store, restaurants, and more.
Residents of Muhlenberg have access to a variety of year-round outdoor activities that take full advantage of the rural countryside and nearby mountains. Popular activities include camping, fishing, boating, hiking trails, golf courses, and skiing in the winter months. The local parks provide playgrounds for children as well as picnic areas and courts for sports such as basketball and tennis.
The community also has several organizations established to help meet the needs of its citizens including faith-based organizations such as churches and synagogues; civic organizations like Rotary Club; non-profit groups like United Way; and volunteer fire companies.
For sports fans there are several local teams to cheer for including an AAA minor league baseball team called Reading Fightin Phils, a professional ice hockey team known as Reading Royals; and two collegiate teams from Alvernia University’s Athletic Program. Additionally there are many high school football games held on Fridays during fall season with rival schools competing against each other on the gridiron.
The population in Muhlenberg is 21,682. There are 1,841 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Muhlenberg is 42.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Muhlenberg is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Muhlenberg
- 49.4% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 14.7% have children, but are single
Race in Muhlenberg
- 67.6% are White
- 6.9% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 21.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander