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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 11,038 residents · 1.808 sq mi
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Coatesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,887. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,038
+2%vs 2000
vs 10,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,105 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,887
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,912 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,570
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,079 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.7% in 2000
49.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(6,308)
Black39.9%(4,409)
Hispanic / Latino4%(447)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other2.3%(250)
Diversity Score68.6%(7,574)
Diversity Score
69
−7%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

Coatesville, Pennsylvania has about 11,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $24,887 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% 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 18.2% of people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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