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Coplay

Pennsylvania · 3,192 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Coplay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,023. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% 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 $170,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
3,192
−6%since 2000
from 3,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,233 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Coplay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,023
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,060
+29%since 2000
from $18,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+36%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,236)
Black1.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(77)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(322)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,857)
Black2.1%(67)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(202)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other1.5%(49)
Diversity Score24.8%(793)
Diversity Score
25
+161%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

Coplay, Pennsylvania has about 3,192 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coplay, Pennsylvania earns about $50,023 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 $170,400, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Coplay, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% 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 14.0% of people in Coplay, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coplay, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coplay, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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