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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,295 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is a city of 2,295 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 42%. Median home value sits at $41,700. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,295
−10%since 1990
from 2,559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
−5%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(131)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(265)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(322)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.8%(271)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,362
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,021
+47%since 1990
from $9,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,248)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Peruvian0.5%(12)
Mexican0.4%(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)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(248)
Married53.9%(462)
Widowed8.3%(71)
Divorced8.9%(76)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(288)
Married45.1%(493)
Widowed20%(219)
Divorced8.6%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 2,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania earns about $23,362 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

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

About 7.9% 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 13.2% 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 264 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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