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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pottsville

Pennsylvania · 15,549 residents · 4.166 sq mi
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Pottsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,137. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200. With a median age of 40.5, 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 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,549
−6%since 1990
from 16,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+10%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(896)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(937)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,031)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(982)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,973)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(2,250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,052)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,392)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(1,257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(567)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,137
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,165
+58%since 1990
from $11,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
37.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(16,168)
Black1.5%(254)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(117)
Asian0.6%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(14,794)
Black2.2%(345)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(190)
Asian0.5%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(723)
Mexican2.6%(350)
Uruguayan0.3%(36)
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.2%(22)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.3%(4,445)
Irish21.6%(2,886)
Italian10.6%(1,421)
Polish7.1%(943)
Dutch6%(804)
English4.4%(593)
American2.7%(359)
Lithuanian2.7%(358)
Welsh2.5%(333)
Ukrainian1.6%(210)
Slovak1.6%(208)
British0.8%(109)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(83)
Arab0.5%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(55)
Lebanese0.3%(44)
French0.3%(41)
Scottish0.3%(36)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(29)
Brazilian0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Somali0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married34.1%(2,000)
Married53.8%(3,160)
Widowed4.7%(277)
Divorced7.4%(435)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,465)
Married47.2%(3,220)
Widowed19.3%(1,314)
Divorced12.1%(826)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has about 15,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pottsville, Pennsylvania earns about $30,137 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.0% 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 13.9% 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 1,054 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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