Pottsville, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 143,259 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Pottsville, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Pottsville, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Pottsville, PA Micro Area is $66,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pottsville, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Pottsville, PA Micro Area is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pottsville, PA Micro Area?: $140,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pottsville, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Pottsville, PA Micro Area is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pottsville, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.1% of adults in Pottsville, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

143,259

Median Income

$66,901

Median Home Value

$140,400

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,621 (+28%) Home Value: +$38,300 (+37.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+15.1%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-10.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 143,259

Median Age 43.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 87.6% Black 2.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.9% Other 1.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.6%

Mexican

1.3%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,901 ±$1,609

Per Capita Income $86,476

Median Family Income $80,064

Poverty Rate 8.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

9.0%

$25–35k

7.8%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

18.8%

$75–100k

14.8%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

4.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 67,292

Owner-Occupied 76.3%

Renter-Occupied 23.7%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $140,400

Median Gross Rent $842

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.9%

$50–100k

22.3%

$100–200k

16.3%

$200–300k

19.5%

$300–500k

9.6%

$500k–$1M

3.0%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.2%

$500–1k

51.1%

$1–1.5k

25.5%

$1.5–2k

5.9%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

35.0%

24.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.9%

Single-fam. att.

26.6%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

2.1%

20+ units

2.7%

Mobile home

3.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

47.6%

1940–1969

6.1%

1970–1999

11.0%

2000–2009

5.3%

2010+

2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 14.7%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 83.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Manufacturing

19.3%

Retail

11.7%

Transportation

8.1%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Construction

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.0%

Public Admin

4.7%

Finance

3.3%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

31.2%

Production

24.5%

Food Prep

17.1%

Sales

16.3%

Construction

10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min

Drove Alone 79.0%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 3.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 57,465

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

12.1%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 49.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.6%

Europe

21.5%

Asia

15.2%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 17.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%

Has a Computer 90.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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