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South Coatesville

Pennsylvania · 1,773 residents (2025 est.) · 1.738 sq mi
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South Coatesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,005. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,200. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,928
+93%since 2000
from 997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,109 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9041K1K2K2K1990201020202024South Coatesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,005
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,823
+136%since 2000
from $14,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−8%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+48%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(324)
Black55.6%(554)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.9%(687)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(683)
Black29.2%(563)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(490)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(192)
Diversity Score89.3%(1,722)
Diversity Score
89
+30%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
62.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

South Coatesville, Pennsylvania has about 1,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania earns about $76,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Coatesville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South Coatesville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $280,200, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of people in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Coatesville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South Coatesville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 850 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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