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Tamaqua, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Tamaqua had a population of 6,924 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Tamaqua is located at latitude 40.7973 and longitude -75.9694 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Tamaqua encompass a land area of 9.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Tamaqua 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.


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Tamaqua, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 6,924 (100%)
Population Density 724 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 27
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $46,176
Per Capita Income $26,149
Median Home Value $83,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,210 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,413 (44.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,411 (44.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 386 (12.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,824
Average Household Size 2.45
Family Households 1,748 (61.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Tamaqua, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Tamaqua to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 169 92nd
Population Density # 1320 34th
Median Household Income # 1809 10th
Per Capita Income # 1746 13th
Diversity Index # 599 70th

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