Laureldale, Pennsylvania

"Laureldale" redirects here; not to be confused with Laurel Dale, West Virginia.

Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,277 at the 2020 census.

Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Borough
Rosedale United Church, built in Laureldale in 1928
Location of Laureldale in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°23′21″N 75°54′51″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	400 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	4,277
• Density	5,280.25/sq mi (2,039.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19605
Area codes	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-41768
Website	www.laureldaleboro.org

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	3,397		—
1950	3,585		5.5%
1960	4,051		13.0%
1970	4,519		11.6%
1980	4,047		−10.4%
1990	3,726		−7.9%
2000	3,759		0.9%
2010	3,911		4.0%
2020	4,277		9.4%
Sources:[3][4][5][2]

At the 2010 census there were 3,911 people living in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.8% White, 2.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1%.^[4]

Infrastructure

Transportation

As of 2006, there were 15.08 miles (24.27 km) of public roads in Laureldale, of which 1.91 miles (3.07 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 13.17 miles (21.20 km) were maintained by the borough.^[6]

No numbered highways pass directly through Laureldale. The main thoroughfares in the borough include Kutztown Road and Elizabeth Avenue, which intersect near the center of town. The nearest numbered highway is U.S. Route 222 Business, which passes just west of the borough.