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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coraopolis

Pennsylvania · 6,131 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Coraopolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,200. With a median age of 40.6, 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 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,131
−9%since 1990
from 6,747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+2%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Coraopolis
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(336)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(292)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(882)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(975)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(804)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(520)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(623)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,321
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,595
+45%since 1990
from $12,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
44.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(5,892)
Black12.3%(831)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.3%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,178)
Black12.4%(760)
Hispanic / Latino1%(60)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(158)
Venezuelan0.7%(38)
Dominican0.7%(37)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(17)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,347)
Italian17.9%(970)
Irish13.5%(730)
Polish6.9%(373)
English4.9%(264)
American2.8%(150)
French2.2%(119)
Slovak2.1%(112)
Dutch1.5%(82)
Ukrainian1.4%(76)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(75)
Welsh1.4%(75)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(71)
Greek1.1%(57)
Croatian0.9%(50)
Czech0.8%(43)
Lithuanian0.7%(38)
Hungarian0.5%(26)
Brazilian0.4%(24)
Russian0.4%(20)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Danish0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(798)
Married52.3%(1,213)
Widowed3.1%(72)
Divorced10.1%(235)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(734)
Married44.6%(1,243)
Widowed17.3%(482)
Divorced11.7%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania has about 6,131 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania earns about $32,321 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% 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 9.7% 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 616 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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