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Schuylkill Haven

Pennsylvania · 5,548 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Schuylkill Haven is home to 5,548 people in Pennsylvania. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $65,200. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 19%. Median rent is $399 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
5,548
−1%since 1990
from 5,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+2%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Schuylkill Haven
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(352)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(797)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(832)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(660)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(544)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(455)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,804
+41%since 1990
from $11,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.8 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 married28.1%(595)
Married59.5%(1,262)
Widowed2.6%(55)
Divorced9.9%(209)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(531)
Married52%(1,234)
Widowed14.6%(347)
Divorced10.9%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
27.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 5,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $32,442 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 14.0% 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 8.5% 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 62 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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