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Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 13,100 residents · 1.808 sq mi
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Coatesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,553. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,100
+21%since 2000
from 10,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,246 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 5,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
−5%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,553
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,912 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,153
+29%since 2000
from $14,079 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
62.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+48%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(3,565)
Black44.6%(5,841)
Hispanic / Latino23%(3,008)
Asian0.8%(109)
Other3.2%(417)
Diversity Score83.2%(10,893)
Diversity Score
83
+13%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
23.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

Coatesville, Pennsylvania has about 13,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $35,553 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 $135,800, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% 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 25.2% 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 2,062 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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