South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,843 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for South Coatesville 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 — South Coatesville borough
- What is the median household income in South Coatesville borough?
- The median household income in South Coatesville borough is $72,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Coatesville borough?
- The poverty rate in South Coatesville borough is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Coatesville borough?
- $253,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Coatesville borough?
- The median gross rent in South Coatesville borough is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Coatesville borough residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in South Coatesville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,843
Median Income
$72,976
Median Home Value
$253,900
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,202 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$103,500 (+68.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.2 pp (+102.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,843
Median Age
35.0
Female
61.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.0%
Black 32.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.1%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,976
±$12,614
-$3,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,908
Median Family Income
$79,087
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
765
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$253,900
+$13,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
52.9%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
51.2%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.5%
Single-fam. att.
45.1%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Retail
18.7%
Transportation
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
18.4%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
44.4%
Latin America
23.7%
Asia
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023