Pottsville city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 13,374 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $53,465 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottsville city?
- The poverty rate in Pottsville city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottsville city?
- $97,700 (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?
- 21.5% of adults in Pottsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,374
Median Income
$53,465
Median Home Value
$97,700
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,382 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+66.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,374
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,465
±$7,881
-$22,616 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,071
Median Family Income
$65,024
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,791
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$97,700
-$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
42.0%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.9%
Single-fam. att.
40.8%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
17.6%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.1%
Europe
24.4%
Africa
21.3%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023