Population 10,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schuylkill Haven
Household size in Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Schuylkill Haven run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schuylkill Haven skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Schuylkill Haven as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Schuylkill Haven
Renters in Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Schuylkill Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Schuylkill Haven than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Schuylkill Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Schuylkill Haven runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Schuylkill Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Schuylkill Haven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Schuylkill Haven is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Schuylkill Haven
| Period | Schuylkill Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schuylkill Haven is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Schuylkill Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Haven | 2.46 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 1963 | $902 | 24.0% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Cressona | 2.42 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 4.2% | 1951 | $902 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Glenworth | 2.27 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $724 | 35.5% | 97.8% | 7.4% |
| Auburn | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,055 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Landingville | 2.84 | 45.6 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 1971 | $807 | 16.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Friedensburg | 2.59 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,093 | 32.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.31 | 56.1 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1974 | $666 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| Summit Station | 2.93 | 45.6 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,117 | 10.9% | 88.7% | 1.0% |
| Pottsville | 2.19 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 32.5% | 11.5% | 1949 | $821 | 22.2% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Palo Alto | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
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 Schuylkill Haven. 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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