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Pottsville, PA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pottsville is 14,136, which is 9.09% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Pottsville population density is 3,393.46 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pottsville is white, which represent 91.12% of the total population. The average Pottsville education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 14,136. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #971

Pottsville, PA		-9.09%
Pennsylvania		3.89%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #318

Pottsville, PA	3,393.46 per square mile
Pennsylvania	277.04 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	12,881 (91.12%, #1349)
Black:	599 (4.24%, #332)
Hispanic:	497 (3.52%, #434)
Asian:	98 (0.69%, #558)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	42 (0.30%, #209)
One Race, Other:	49 (0.35%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	467 (3.30%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	86 (17.30%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	326 (65.59%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	30 (6.04%, see rank)
South American:	1 (0.20%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

12,623 (89.30%) out of the total population of 14,136 reported first ancestry.

	Pottsville, PA	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Arab	134	0.95%, see rank	0.49%	0.56%
Czech	72	0.51%, see rank	0.40%	0.47%
Danish	6	0.04%, see rank	0.13%	0.42%
Dutch	873	6.18%, see rank	1.76%	1.40%
English	655	4.63%, see rank	7.42%	8.02%
French	221	1.56%, see rank	1.87%	3.34%
German	5,493	38.86%, see rank	27.27%	15.03%
Greek	116	0.82%, see rank	0.50%	0.41%
Hungarian	68	0.48%, see rank	1.03%	0.46%
Irish	3,689	26.10%, see rank	16.97%	10.80%
Italian	1,858	13.14%, see rank	12.13%	5.52%
Norwegian	7	0.05%, see rank	0.33%	1.42%
Polish	928	6.56%, see rank	6.62%	3.01%
Portuguese	23	0.16%, see rank	0.15%	0.44%
Russian	75	0.53%, see rank	1.47%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	37	0.26%, see rank	1.18%	0.99%
Scottish	86	0.61%, see rank	1.50%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	8	0.06%, see rank	0.74%	0.95%
Swedish	82	0.58%, see rank	0.82%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	0.30%
Ukrainian	337	2.38%, see rank	0.88%	0.31%
American	691	4.89%, see rank	5.22%	7.12%
Welsh	258	1.83%, see rank	1.30%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 6,662 (47.13%, see rank)

Females: 7,474 (52.87%, see rank)

Pottsville, PA	Male: 47.13% Female: 52.87%
Pennsylvania	Male: 48.84% Female: 51.16%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Pottsville, PA	42.10 years old
Pennsylvania	40.40 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pottsville, PA	39.50 years old
Pennsylvania	38.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pottsville, PA	44.20 years old
Pennsylvania	41.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Pottsville, PA	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Under 5 years	738	5.22%, see rank	5.64%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	920	6.51%, see rank	5.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	754	5.33%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	859	6.08%, see rank	6.84%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	767	5.43%, see rank	6.86%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,821	12.88%, see rank	12.38%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,974	13.96%, see rank	12.21%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,000	14.15%, see rank	14.70%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,697	12.00%, see rank	13.41%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,173	8.30%, see rank	8.32%	7.64%
75 to 84	851	6.02%, see rank	5.18%	4.25%
85 years and over	582	4.12%, see rank	2.50%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pottsville, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	10,098, 100%	8,764,740	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,211, 11.99%, see rank	11.03%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,936, 48.88%, see rank	36.75%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,429, 24.05%, see rank	24.12%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,001, 9.91%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	521, 5.16%, see rank	10.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.76, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Pottsville, PA			Pennsylvania		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	250	82.80%	17.20%	62.52%	37.48%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,329	91.35%, see rank	8.65%, see rank	86.09%	13.91%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	873	95.07%, see rank	4.93%, see rank	87.25%	12.75%	90.60%	9.40%
College	414	64.01%, see rank	35.99%, see rank	63.29%	36.71%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	111	56.76%, see rank	43.24%, see rank	44.72%	55.28%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Pottsville, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Households	5,932, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.26, see rank	2.49	2.63
1 Person Households	2,126, 35.84%, see rank	29.56%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	3,806, 64.16%, see rank	70.44%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	3,429, 57.81%, see rank	64.63%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.07, see rank	3.17	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,264, 38.17%, see rank	48.29%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,503, 42.19%, see rank	35.37%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pottsville, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	11,724	see rank	10,512,604	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	5,369	100%, see rank	5,082,468	123,281,364
Never Married	2,108	39.26%, see rank	36.13%	35.77%
Married	2,568	47.83%, see rank	52.34%	52.04%
Widowed	246	4.58%, see rank	3.10%	2.57%
Divorced	447	8.33%, see rank	8.43%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	6,355	100%, see rank	5,430,136	129,692,771
Never Married	1,926	30.31%, see rank	30.18%	29.48%
Married	2,711	42.66%, see rank	48.71%	49.19%
Widowed	978	15.39%, see rank	10.75%	9.16%
Divorced	740	11.64%, see rank	10.35%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pottsville, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Native	13,948	98.67%, see rank	93.87%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	12,246	86.63%, see rank	73.68%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,626	11.50%, see rank	18.61%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	76	0.54%, see rank	1.58%	1.42%
Foreign Born	188	1.33%, see rank	6.13%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	139	0.98%, see rank	3.15%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	49	0.35%, see rank	2.98%	7.09%
Born In Europe	33	0.23%, see rank	1.34%	1.53%
Born In Asia	50	0.35%, see rank	2.36%	3.82%
Born In Africa	13	0.09%, see rank	0.44%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	68	0.48%, see rank	1.84%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	24	0.17%, see rank	0.12%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Pottsville, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
English	5,680	95.75%, see rank	88.50%	79.39%
Spanish	115	1.94%, see rank	4.69%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	77	1.30%, see rank	4.40%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	55	0.93%, see rank	1.81%	3.36%
Other	5	0.08%, see rank	0.60%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.