Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is a city of 2,514 people in Pennsylvania. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,100. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,250, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
What changed most since 1990
Median age45.8 → 35.2(−10.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants82.0% → 68.8%(−13.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$74,642 → $83,100(+11%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(3)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 157 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), decade by decade
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,559
$42,241
$74,642
6.8%
0.6
2000
2,295
$42,558
$75,963
7.9%
5.0
2010
2,281
$44,275
$76,244
14.1%
14.0
2020
2,426
$55,474
$60,602
9.4%
28.1
2024
2,514
$59,250
$83,100
9.3%
29.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has about 2,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania earns about $59,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania expensive?
In Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.
How educated are people in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?
About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?
About 21.7% of people in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.
