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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,281 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is home to 2,281 people in Pennsylvania. Median home value sits at $53,000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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
Median age
41.0
−6%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(274)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(293)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(357)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(249)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(153)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(175)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(89)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
73.6%
−3.7 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%
Persons per household
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+18%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,148)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(75)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(38)
Ancestry
Irish26.6%(702)
German26%(688)
Slovak11.7%(308)
Italian7.2%(191)
Polish5.2%(138)
Dutch5%(133)
American4.6%(122)
Russian3.8%(100)
Lithuanian3.2%(84)
Welsh2.9%(76)
Greek2.6%(70)
English2.3%(61)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(41)
Scottish1.4%(38)
Ukrainian1.3%(35)
Czech1.2%(33)
Slovene0.8%(21)
Swiss0.7%(18)
Croatian0.6%(17)
Serbian0.6%(15)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Austrian0.3%(8)
French0.3%(7)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Armenian0.2%(6)
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%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% 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%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,281 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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