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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Schuylkill Haven

Pennsylvania · 5,610 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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With 5,610 people, Schuylkill Haven is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 38.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $44,500. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $283 a month. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,610
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Schuylkill Haven
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(396)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(367)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(385)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(854)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(674)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(580)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(568)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(425)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,060
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,902
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,357)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,582)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.8%(146)
Mexican2.5%(130)
Puerto Rican1.3%(70)
Dominican1.3%(67)
Spaniard0.6%(29)
Ancestry
German44.8%(2,355)
Irish12.6%(661)
English11.1%(581)
French6.5%(341)
Italian5.9%(309)
Polish4.7%(245)
Scottish2.6%(138)
Swedish2.4%(127)
Dutch2.2%(113)
Slovak1.6%(86)
Ukrainian1.4%(73)
American1%(54)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.9%(48)
Welsh0.8%(44)
Greek0.6%(29)
Russian0.4%(22)
West Indian0.4%(22)
Lithuanian0.4%(20)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(964)
Married38.5%(833)
Widowed7.1%(154)
Divorced9.9%(215)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(667)
Married38.3%(868)
Widowed19.4%(441)
Divorced12.9%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.3%(68)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania has about 5,610 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $25,060 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 8.1% of people in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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