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Schuylkill Haven

Pennsylvania · 5,253 residents (2025 est.) · 1.398 sq mi
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Schuylkill Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
5,253
−5%since 2000
from 5,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,758 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Schuylkill Haven
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,337
+81%since 2000
from $16,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−9%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,357)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(373)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,538)
Black1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(497)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(167)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,600)
Diversity Score
30
+353%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania has about 5,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $54,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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