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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 10,838 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Coatesville is a city of 10,838 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Households here earn about 25% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,838
−2%since 1990
from 11,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(928)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(929)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(818)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(694)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,588)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(644)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(519)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,912
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,079
+33%since 1990
from $10,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
54.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(6,308)
Black39.9%(4,409)
Hispanic / Latino4%(447)
Asian0.6%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(4,040)
Black48.3%(5,235)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,165)
Asian0.5%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married43.1%(1,573)
Married45.5%(1,660)
Widowed1.9%(70)
Divorced9.6%(349)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(1,640)
Married39%(1,680)
Widowed13.5%(579)
Divorced9.4%(405)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 10,838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $29,912 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 22.1% of people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coatesville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coatesville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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