Census Bureau data for Pottsville city 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 — Pottsville city
- What is the median household income in Pottsville city?
- The median household income in Pottsville city is $66,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottsville city?
- The poverty rate in Pottsville city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottsville city?
- $169,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pottsville city?
- The median gross rent in Pottsville city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pottsville city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Pottsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,201
Median Income
$66,761
Median Home Value
$169,800
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,215 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+65%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-38.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,201
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 8.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.9%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,761
±$12,274
+$7,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,847
Median Family Income
$75,302
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,310
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$169,800
-$5,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
27.2%
2010+
31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Transportation
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Retail
4.1%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
91.2%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.6%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023