Tamaqua borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,922 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Tamaqua 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 — Tamaqua borough
- What is the median household income in Tamaqua borough?
- The median household income in Tamaqua borough is $44,803 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tamaqua borough?
- The poverty rate in Tamaqua borough is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tamaqua borough?
- $78,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tamaqua borough?
- The median gross rent in Tamaqua borough is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tamaqua borough residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Tamaqua borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,922
Median Income
$44,803
Median Home Value
$78,500
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,882 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$15,700 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+82.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-59.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,922
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,803
±$9,164
-$31,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,362
Median Family Income
$56,806
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,330
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$78,500
-$162,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
36.2%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.0%
Single-fam. att.
45.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
68.0%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.7%
Management
22.5%
Sales
20.2%
Production
16.9%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.2%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023