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Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 13,283 residents (2025 est.) · 1.808 sq mi
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Coatesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,256. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,353
+23%since 2000
from 10,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,386 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 5,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+14%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,256
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,057
+113%since 2000
from $14,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−9%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,471
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(4,040)
Black48.3%(5,235)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,165)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.8%(7,996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(3,862)
Black32.4%(4,325)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(4,034)
Asian0.6%(85)
Other7.8%(1,047)
Diversity Score89.2%(11,917)
Diversity Score
89
+21%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

Coatesville, Pennsylvania has about 13,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $59,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coatesville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coatesville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $194,000, and the typical rent is about $1,471 a month.

How educated are people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coatesville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coatesville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coatesville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,315 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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