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Pottsville

Pennsylvania · 13,170 residents (2025 est.) · 4.166 sq mi
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Pottsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,332. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,364
−14%since 2000
from 15,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,208 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 3,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Pottsville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,332
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,137 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,888
+70%since 2000
from $18,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−5%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(14,794)
Black2.2%(345)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(190)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(1,505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,434)
Black1.8%(242)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,182)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other3.5%(473)
Diversity Score32.3%(4,319)
Diversity Score
32
+234%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has about 13,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottsville, Pennsylvania earns about $54,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pottsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% of people in Pottsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,239 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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