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Coal Center

Pennsylvania · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 0.114 sq mi
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Coal Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 33 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101
−25%since 2000
from 134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
886 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−28%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
551151742332931990201020202024Coal Center
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,565
+85%since 2000
from $13,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−45%since 2010
from 0.561 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
37.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(54)
Black24.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.8%(20)
Diversity Score76.7%(77)
Diversity Score
77
+1924%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
63.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

Coal Center, Pennsylvania has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coal Center, Pennsylvania earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Center, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coal Center, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Center, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of people in Coal Center, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Center, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Center, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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