Population 19,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pottsville
Household size in Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pottsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have smaller households.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Pottsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pottsville as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pottsville
Renters in Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pottsville is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pottsville than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pottsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have older homes.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pottsville pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Pottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pottsville: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pottsville have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pottsville
| Period | Pottsville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Pottsville than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pottsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | 2.19 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 32.5% | 11.5% | 1949 | $821 | 22.2% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Seltzer | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Mar Lin | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Palo Alto | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Minersville | 2.40 | 42.0 | 24.9% | 47.0% | 22.3% | 1946 | $803 | 10.9% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| Glenworth | 2.27 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $724 | 35.5% | 97.8% | 7.4% |
| St. Clair | 2.14 | 43.7 | 16.5% | 25.2% | 20.8% | 1939 | $1,158 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.31 | 56.1 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1974 | $666 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| Port Carbon | 2.27 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 9.3% | 1939 | $908 | 13.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Llewellyn | 2.29 | 44.9 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,136 | 21.7% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Pottsville. 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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