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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coalport

Pennsylvania · 490 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 490 people, Coalport is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $36,000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 34% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The average commute runs 26 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

490
−14%since 1990
from 570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+20%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33040247454561719902000201020202024Coalport
2024354
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(65)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(59)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,528
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,232
+86%since 1990
from $8,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(569)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Irish19.2%(68)
Welsh15%(53)
Polish8.8%(31)
German6.8%(24)
American2.8%(10)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(10)
Scottish2.5%(9)
French2.3%(8)
English2%(7)
Slovak1.1%(4)
Ukrainian1.1%(4)
Italian0.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 27.4 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 married30.8%(65)
Married54.5%(115)
Widowed4.3%(9)
Divorced10.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(35)
Married55.6%(115)
Widowed18.8%(39)
Divorced8.7%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)17.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Coalport, Pennsylvania?

Coalport, Pennsylvania has about 490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coalport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coalport, Pennsylvania earns about $26,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coalport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Coalport, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coalport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalport, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of people in Coalport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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