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Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County)

Pennsylvania · 1,487 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) is home to 1,487 people in Pennsylvania. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,600. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,487
−11%since 2000
from 1,677 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
397 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 423 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−8%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County)
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(61)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.7%(159)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(223)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.5%(260)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(128)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(107)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,273
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,490
+88%since 2000
from $17,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−12%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.61 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,653)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,407)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(32)
Diversity Score
13
+178%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(47)
Ancestry
German51.7%(769)
Irish18.4%(273)
American9.3%(139)
English4.9%(73)
Polish3.2%(48)
Dutch3%(44)
Italian2.8%(42)
Scottish1.4%(21)
Ukrainian0.9%(14)
Czech0.5%(8)
Lithuanian0.5%(8)
Welsh0.5%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−13%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
99.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(120)
Married70.5%(415)
Widowed1.9%(11)
Divorced7.3%(43)
Women 15+
Never married21%(126)
Married66.9%(401)
Widowed7.2%(43)
Divorced4.8%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% 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)20.8%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?

Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has about 1,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania earns about $77,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,600, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of people in Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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