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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pottsville Micro

Pottsville, PA · 1 counties · 152,585 residents · 778.579 sq mi
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Pottsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

152,585
+1%vs 2000
vs 150,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
142K145K148K151K154K1990201020202024Pottsville
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,028
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,699 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,193
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,230 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$284
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(150,897)
Black0.5%(787)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(523)
Asian0.4%(617)
Other0.2%(284)
Diversity Score3.6%(5,458)
4
−59%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pottsville, PA?

Pottsville, PA has about 152,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, PA?

The typical household in Pottsville, PA earns about $23,028 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, PA?

About 8.1% 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 10.7% of people in Pottsville, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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