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Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 13,350 residents · 1.808 sq mi
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Coatesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,931. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,350
+23%since 2000
from 10,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,384 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 5,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Coatesville
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,931
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,912 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,374
+52%since 2000
from $14,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,265
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
68.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(3,137)
Black43.9%(5,865)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(3,355)
Asian1.1%(149)
Other7.5%(997)
Diversity Score86.3%(11,515)
Diversity Score
86
+17%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

Coatesville, Pennsylvania has about 13,350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $52,931 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $1,265 a month.

How educated are people in Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.7% 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 22.7% 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 2,312 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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