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Coaldale borough (Bedford County)

Pennsylvania · 127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.034 sq mi
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Coaldale borough (Bedford County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,700. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
58
−60%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,706 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 4,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+66%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46821171521881990201020202024Coaldale borough (Bedford County)
202458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,441
+83%since 2000
from $10,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+38%since 2010
from 0.243 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+7%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(140)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania?

Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania has about 58 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coaldale borough (Bedford County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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