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Schuylkill Haven borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,247 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Schuylkill Haven 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Schuylkill Haven borough

What is the median household income in Schuylkill Haven borough?
The median household income in Schuylkill Haven borough is $55,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Schuylkill Haven borough?
The poverty rate in Schuylkill Haven borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Schuylkill Haven borough?
$122,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Schuylkill Haven borough?
The median gross rent in Schuylkill Haven borough is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Schuylkill Haven borough residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Schuylkill Haven borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,247
Median Income
$55,682
Median Home Value
$122,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,557 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$29,100 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-21.8%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-19.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,247
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 2.2% Two or More 6.8% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,682 ±$5,820
-$20,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,725
Median Family Income $79,615
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,803
Owner-Occupied 61.5%
Renter-Occupied 38.5%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $122,600
-$117,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
16.3%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 4.0%
Private For-Profit 96.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
12.0%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Agriculture
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Production
24.8%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,454
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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