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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,440 residents (2025 est.) · 2.175 sq mi
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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $83,100. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,514
+10%since 2000
from 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,156 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−19%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,540
+89%since 2000
from $14,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+9%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,248)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,183)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(268)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(52)
Diversity Score29.3%(736)
Diversity Score
29
+632%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
12.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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