Minersville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,391 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Minersville borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Minersville borough
- What is the median household income in Minersville borough?
- The median household income in Minersville borough is $55,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Minersville borough?
- The poverty rate in Minersville borough is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Minersville borough?
- $80,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Minersville borough?
- The median gross rent in Minersville borough is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Minersville borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Minersville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,391
Median Income
$55,938
Median Home Value
$80,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,838 (+79.9%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,391
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.4%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,938
±$10,873
-$20,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,503
Median Family Income
$57,962
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
30.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,214
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
Renter-Occupied
52.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$80,400
-$160,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
52.9%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.2%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.9%
Single-fam. att.
50.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Transportation
13.2%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
37.6%
Management
16.7%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
28.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,773
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.1%
Latin America
34.2%
Asia
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023