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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coplay

Pennsylvania · 3,387 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Coplay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,679. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,000. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,387
+4%since 1990
from 3,267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,552 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 5,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
−1%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Coplay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,679
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,580
+44%since 1990
from $12,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−16%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,216)
Black1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,236)
Black1.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(77)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score9.5%(322)
Diversity Score
10
+147%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

Coplay, Pennsylvania has about 3,387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coplay, Pennsylvania earns about $38,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coplay, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coplay, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coplay, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% of people in Coplay, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coplay, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coplay, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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