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Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 13,283 residents (2025 est.) · 1.81 sq mi
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Coatesville is home to 13,353 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Density works out to 7,386 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $194,000, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7.

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

13,353
+23%since 2000
from 10,838 in 2000
13,283 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
7,386 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 6,429 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.7
+14%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(804)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,063)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(1,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.3%(2,174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(1,891)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(1,297)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(1,966)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(961)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(536)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,256
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
18.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$194,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,471
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
40.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
60.0% rent
7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
−8%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(4,040)
Black48.3%(5,235)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,165)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(3,862)
Black32.4%(4,325)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(4,034)
Asian0.6%(85)
Other7.8%(1,047)
89
+7%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(2,033)
Puerto Rican9.2%(1,232)
Ecuadorian1.9%(251)
Dominican1.7%(232)
Chilean0.4%(58)
Salvadoran0.3%(35)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(39)
Korean0.3%(37)
Pakistani0.2%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian9.2%(1,225)
Irish9.1%(1,217)
German8.5%(1,138)
English5.4%(723)
American3.3%(442)
Polish1.3%(170)
French0.9%(124)
West Indian0.6%(80)
Nigerian0.6%(76)
Scottish0.5%(72)
Arab0.5%(69)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Austrian0.4%(47)
Russian0.4%(47)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Dutch0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Egyptian0.2%(28)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
53.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
11.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
73.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
26.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.8%(2,766)
Married34.4%(1,768)
Widowed3.4%(174)
Divorced8.4%(433)
Women 15+
Never married49.4%(2,754)
Married33.8%(1,883)
Widowed6.7%(371)
Divorced10.1%(563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% 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)11.8%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(284)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 559 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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