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Pottsville, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,374
Population
3,207/sq mi density
$53,465
Median Income
$29,919 per capita
$97,700
Home Value
$145,313 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
271
Violent Crime/100K
2,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,465 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,374
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 | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,374 |
| 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 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |