Population 49,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Coatesville average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Coatesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Coatesville (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (12.1%). The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coatesville
Renters in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Coatesville own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 27.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Coatesville than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Coatesville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,588 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coatesville pays $1,588 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coatesville
Bachelor's degrees in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Coatesville (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coatesville is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coatesville
| Period | Coatesville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Coatesville than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coatesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville | 2.77 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,588 | 32.4% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| South Coatesville | 2.75 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,268 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Westwood | 3.13 | 39.4 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1960 | $1,835 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Modena | 2.75 | 33.9 | 21.8% | 39.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,265 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| Thorndale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 24.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,992 | 39.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Pomeroy | 1.87 | 65.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Brandamore | 2.74 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $2,484 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 6.1% |
| Sadsburyville | 2.69 | 37.4 | 10.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,438 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Doe Run | 2.00 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1938 | $1,656 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Parkesburg | 2.77 | 35.4 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,337 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| Downingtown | 2.72 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,955 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coatesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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