Population 10,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tamaqua
Household size in Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tamaqua run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tamaqua are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tamaqua: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 28 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Tamaqua
Renters in Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tamaqua is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Tamaqua: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, 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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Tamaqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Tamaqua runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Tamaqua
Bachelor's degrees in Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tamaqua have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tamaqua is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 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 Tamaqua
| Period | Tamaqua | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Tamaqua: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Tamaqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua | 2.47 | 39.4 | 17.0% | 35.7% | 12.4% | 1950 | $914 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Hometown | 2.51 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $867 | 27.5% | 85.5% | 14.5% |
| Coaldale | 2.57 | 35.4 | 27.3% | 31.1% | 19.2% | 1938 | $929 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Tuscarora | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Reynolds | 2.45 | 47.0 | 2.1% | 14.2% | 7.3% | 1972 | $988 | 25.1% | 90.8% | 2.1% |
| Barnesville | 2.31 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1964 | $642 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Quakake | 2.54 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 1969 | $866 | 26.0% | 83.5% | 18.6% |
| Grier City | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| Lansford | 2.54 | 37.3 | 31.4% | 48.0% | 18.0% | 1939 | $969 | 12.7% | 83.9% | 20.7% |
| Summit Hill | 2.40 | 40.2 | 24.9% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1943 | $1,278 | 7.7% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| Brockton | 2.11 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,265 | 15.0% | 92.2% | 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 Tamaqua. 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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