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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,281 residents · 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 $30,777. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $53,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,281
−1%since 2000
from 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
−6%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,777
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,362 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,976
+21%since 2000
from $14,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,148)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(75)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0.3%(7)
Diversity Score11.6%(265)
Diversity Score
12
+191%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has about 2,281 residents according to the 2010 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 $30,777 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

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

About 14.1% 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 17.5% 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 278 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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