Pottsville, PA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Pottsville had a population of 13,094 as of July 1, 2024. Pottsville ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pottsville is located at latitude 40.6856 and longitude -76.1955 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pottsville encompass a land area of 4.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Pottsville has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Pottsville, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	13,094 (100%)
Population in Households	12,517 (95.6%)
Population in Families	8,886 (67.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	577 ( 4.4%)
Population Density	3,143
Diversity Index²	44


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,964
Average Household Income	$69,162
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$29,895
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,669 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,258 (48.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,383 (35.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,028 (15.4%)
Median Home Value	$106,572
Average Home Value	$162,178
Housing Affordability Index³	175

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	5,641
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	3,042
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Pottsville, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pottsville to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.45%	-0.43%
Households	-0.21%	-0.18%
Families		-0.26%
Median Household Income		1.54%
Per Capita Income		2.70%
Owner Occupied HU		0.24%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 60	97th
Population Density	# 407	80th
Median Household Income	# 1726	14th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1762	88th
Per Capita Income	# 1600	20th
Diversity Index	# 318	84th

Pottsville, PA Profile: Facts & Data

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Pottsville, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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