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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pottsville Micro

Pottsville, PA · 1 counties · 150,336 residents · 778.579 sq mi
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Pottsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,900. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

150,336
−1%since 1990
from 152,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+6%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
142K145K148K151K154K1990201020202024Pottsville
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,699
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,230
+54%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.0% rent
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(150,897)
Black0.5%(787)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(523)
Asian0.4%(617)
Diversity Score3.6%(5,458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(144,290)
Black2%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,671)
Asian0.4%(622)
Diversity Score8.7%(13,074)
9
+143%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsville, PA?

Pottsville, PA has about 150,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, PA?

The typical household in Pottsville, PA earns about $32,699 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, PA?

About 10.7% 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 9.5% 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 2,249 residents, a change of about -1 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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