Pottsville, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,374
0.0896% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
4.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.3%
12.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,465
16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$97,700
7.13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,106
2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pottsville, PA had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $53,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pottsville, PA declined from 13,386 to 13,374, a −0.0896% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,081 to $53,465, a 16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pottsville, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Pottsville, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Pottsville, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pottsville, PA are Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing (28 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Pottsville, PA was $97,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Pottsville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottsville, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pottsville, PA is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.2% of Pottsville, PA residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Pottsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 495 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 471 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Pottsville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pottsville, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottsville, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 338
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    495 ± 204
  3. White (Hispanic)
    471 ± 186
7.01%
Hispanic Population
938 people

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Pottsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 495 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 471 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.01% of the people in Pottsville, PA are hispanic (938 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
160 people
1.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
178 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Pottsville, PA residents (160 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pottsville, PA was 1.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    186 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    155 ± 63
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    125 ± 81

Pottsville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pottsville, PA employs 6.11k people. The largest industries in Pottsville, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Manufacturing (1,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($67,660), Manufacturing ($62,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,239).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.11k
2023 Value
± 633
2.6%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottsville, PA grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 5.95k employees to 6.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottsville, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (645 people), Sales & Related Occupations (576 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottsville, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.11k
2023 Value
± 633
2.6%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottsville, PA grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 5.95k employees to 6.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottsville, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Manufacturing (1,042 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottsville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pottsville, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,599
Median earning men ± $5,052
$32,588
Median earning women ± $3,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,982), Manufacturing ($65,558), and Wholesale Trade ($63,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), Public Administration ($50,727), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,044).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pottsville, PA awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Pottsville, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottsville, PA are White (27 and 96.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.57%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pottsville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pottsville, PA are Registered Nursing (28 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 64 students enrolled in Pottsville, PA, 14.1% men and 85.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 61 records, of which 85.2% were women and 14.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pottsville, PA was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pottsville, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottsville, PA, which is 0.217 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($12,444) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottsville, PA was $97,700 in 2023, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,200 to $97,700, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottsville, PA is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pottsville, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottsville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pottsville, PA is $53,465. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pottsville, PA was Census Tract 18 with a value of $69,656, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $62,574 and $54,881.

Property

$97,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,211
$3,389
Median Property Taxes
±$385

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pottsville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2023
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Pottsville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 18
  2. Census Tract 17
  3. Census Tract 20

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pottsville, PA was Census Tract 18 with a value of $69,656, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $62,574 and $54,881.

The following map shows all of the places in Pottsville, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,465
Median Household Income
± $7,881
5.77k
Number of Households
± 556

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.77k households in Pottsville, PA grew to $53,465 from the previous year's value of $46,081.

The following chart displays the households in Pottsville, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pottsville, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Pottsville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottsville, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Pottsville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pottsville, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pottsville, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottsville, PA (2.32k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pottsville, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Pottsville, PA has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see 1876 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1023 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,876 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schuylkill County, PA

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see an average of 1,876 patients per year. This represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1,885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Schuylkill County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.62%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Coverage
28.5%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottsville, PA declined by 19.3% from 3.24% to 2.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pottsville, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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