Pottsville, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,374
Population
3,207/sq mi density
$53,465
Median Income
$29,919 per capita
$97,700
Home Value
$153,577 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
329
Violent Crime/100K
1,355 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$53,465 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,374
Census 2023
Population Density
3,207
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,374 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,207 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.6% |
| Female | 57.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |