CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,559 residents · 2.18 sq mi

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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is a city of 2,559 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $31,100. Households here earn about 39% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $17,600, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 45.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,559

+12%vs 2000

vs 2,295 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,177 / sq mi

+12%vs 2000

vs 1,055 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

45.8

+5%vs 2000

vs 43.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.18 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.1%(105)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97%(178)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.2%(134)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193.8%(98)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.4%(112)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.5%(321)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.5%(321)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.2%(183)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412.2%(313)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7417.9%(457)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.4%(216)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.7%(121)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,600

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,362 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,529

−32%vs 2000

vs $14,021 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$31,100

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$279

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $357 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.0%

+4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

18.0% rent

Afford Score

1.8

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98%(2,248)

Black0.2%(5)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)

Asian0.3%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,553)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.2%(6)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Dominican5.1%(128)

Puerto Rican3.6%(90)

Spaniard0.8%(20)

South American0.5%(12)

Peruvian0.5%(12)

Mexican0.4%(9)

Central American0.4%(9)

Nicaraguan0.4%(9)

Ancestry

Irish14.2%(357)

German13.6%(341)

Polish10.4%(261)

Italian8.9%(224)

English7.5%(189)

American5.1%(127)

Slovak3.8%(95)

Welsh2.7%(68)

Ukrainian1.9%(49)

Swedish1.6%(39)

Dutch1.2%(30)

Lithuanian1.2%(30)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

French0.6%(16)

Scottish0.6%(16)

Hungarian0.5%(12)

Arab0.2%(6)

Palestinian0.2%(6)

Croatian0.2%(4)

Austrian0.1%(3)

Subsaharan African0.1%(3)

Czech0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.8%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.4%

−9.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+5%vs 2000

vs 18.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married43.2%(404)

Married41.4%(387)

Widowed4.7%(44)

Divorced10.7%(100)

Women 15+

Never married41.9%(411)

Married38%(372)

Widowed11.8%(116)

Divorced8.3%(81)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.1%

−14.8 ptssince 2013

from 18.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

34.0%

−17.4 ptssince 2020

from 51.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.7%

−3.3 ptssince 2020

from 12.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.0%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 19.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

50.6%

+15.6 ptssince 2020

from 35.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

42.9%

−18.5 ptssince 2020

from 61.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

61.0%

+11.4 ptssince 2020

from 49.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has about 2,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania earns about $17,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.