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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 2,426 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is a city of 2,426 people in Pennsylvania. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,426
+6%since 2000
from 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
−3%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(158)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(289)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(295)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(362)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,769
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,362 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,087
+79%since 2000
from $14,021 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.1
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,129)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(159)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.9%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(27)
Puerto Rican0.8%(18)
Colombian0.6%(13)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Italian16.4%(354)
Irish14.2%(308)
German12.6%(273)
Polish8.7%(188)
Slovak8%(173)
English5.2%(113)
Russian4.5%(97)
Dutch3.8%(83)
Welsh3.4%(73)
Lithuanian3.3%(71)
American2.5%(55)
Ukrainian2.3%(50)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian2.2%(47)
Jamaican1.9%(41)
Swedish1.8%(38)
French0.9%(20)
Czech0.9%(19)
Austrian0.8%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Greek0.5%(11)
Scottish0.5%(11)
Bulgarian0.3%(6)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
17.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
35.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 216 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 2,426 residents according to the 2020 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 $45,769 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

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

About 9.4% 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 11.0% 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 133 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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