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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

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%.

Infrastructure

Transportation

As of 2006, there were 15.08 mi of public roads in Laureldale, of which 1.91 mi were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 13.17 mi were maintained by the borough. 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.