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Coal Center

Pennsylvania · 139 residents · 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 $31,645. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,000. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
+4%since 2000
from 134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.1
−35%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
551151742332931990201020202024Coal Center
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,645
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,866
+36%since 2000
from $13,827 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
42.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing15.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(129)
Black2.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other12.5%(17)
Diversity Score32.5%(45)
Diversity Score
33
+759%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
38.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

Coal Center, Pennsylvania has about 139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Center, Pennsylvania earns about $31,645 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Center, Pennsylvania?

About 25.0% 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 42.3% 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 42 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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