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Pottsville, PA · 1 counties · 145,085 residents (2025 est.) · 778.579 sq mi
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Pottsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,313. 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 $153,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,558
−5%since 2000
from 150,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+7%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:145,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
142K145K148K151K154K1990201020202024Pottsville
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,954
+103%since 2000
from $17,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+5%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(144,290)
Black2%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,671)
Asian0.4%(622)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(13,074)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(123,800)
Black2.6%(3,766)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(11,184)
Asian0.5%(678)
Other2.9%(4,130)
Diversity Score31.1%(44,631)
Segregation Score34.8%(49,895)
Diversity Score
31
+257%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−20%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

PottsvilleCENTRAL13,170
What's inside

1 component county

Schuylkill CountyCENTRAL145,085
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsville, PA?

Pottsville, PA has about 143,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, PA?

The typical household in Pottsville, PA earns about $68,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottsville, PA expensive?

In Pottsville, PA, the median home is worth about $153,000, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, PA?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pottsville, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottsville, PA?

About 12.8% of people in Pottsville, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottsville, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottsville, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,027 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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