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Coraopolis

Pennsylvania · 5,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.33 sq mi
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Coraopolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,828. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,417
−12%since 2000
from 6,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,073 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 4,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Coraopolis
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,828
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,197
+117%since 2000
from $17,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,178)
Black12.4%(760)
Hispanic / Latino1%(60)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(1,861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(3,858)
Black16.2%(878)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(279)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other6.9%(376)
Diversity Score57.4%(3,108)
Diversity Score
57
+89%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania has about 5,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania earns about $63,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coraopolis, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of people in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coraopolis, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,330 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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