2025

Cities in Schuylkill County, PA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 68 cities in Schuylkill County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Schuylkill County

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  • 1
    Pottsville
    White population in Pottsville is 12,398
    90.02% of Pottsville population is White
  • 2
    Tamaqua
    White population in Tamaqua is 6,627
    86.35% of Tamaqua population is White
  • 3
    Wayne township
    White population in Wayne township is 5,238
    97.85% of Wayne township population is White
  • 4
    Schuylkill Haven
    White population in Schuylkill Haven is 5,058
    89.41% of Schuylkill Haven population is White
  • 5
    West Penn township
    White population in West Penn township is 4,397
    98.26% of West Penn township population is White

List of 68 cities in Schuylkill County, PA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Schuylkill County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pottsville 12,398 90.02% 9.18%
2 Tamaqua 6,627 86.35% 4.91%
3 Wayne township 5,238 97.85% 3.88%
4 Schuylkill Haven 5,058 89.41% 3.74%
5 West Penn township 4,397 98.26% 3.26%
6 Minersville 4,329 84.95% 3.21%
7 Butler township 4,109 80.58% 3.04%
8 3,966 97.23% 2.94%
9 3,833 92.54% 2.84%
10 3,811 89.08% 2.82%
11 3,332 98.00% 2.47%
12 3,302 84.71% 2.44%
13 3,278 66.18% 2.43%
14 3,234 93.98% 2.39%
15 3,132 84.53% 2.32%
16 3,108 97.86% 2.30%
17 2,950 92.56% 2.18%
18 2,741 94.16% 2.03%
19 2,724 96.70% 2.02%
20 2,492 49.00% 1.85%
20 2,492 49.00% 1.85%
21 2,455 86.81% 1.82%
22 2,190 96.39% 1.62%
23 2,175 68.61% 1.61%
24 2,172 89.60% 1.61%
25 2,155 96.59% 1.60%
26 2,064 96.77% 1.53%
27 1,988 96.09% 1.47%
28 1,945 68.66% 1.44%
29 1,887 95.06% 1.40%
30 1,698 96.42% 1.26%
31 1,678 97.28% 1.24%
32 1,660 89.25% 1.23%
33 1,601 92.33% 1.19%
34 1,544 51.02% 1.14%
35 1,536 97.90% 1.14%
36 1,440 78.77% 1.07%
37 1,310 94.65% 0.97%
38 1,291 93.35% 0.96%
39 1,249 99.84% 0.92%
40 1,086 97.49% 0.80%
41 1,000 98.72% 0.74%
42 984 99.49% 0.73%
43 983 93.98% 0.73%
44 972 94.83% 0.72%
45 959 96.29% 0.71%
46 940 98.43% 0.70%
47 861 99.08% 0.64%
48 847 94.43% 0.63%
49 841 90.63% 0.62%
50 774 96.75% 0.57%
51 753 91.94% 0.56%
52 727 94.29% 0.54%
53 584 99.49% 0.43%
54 544 84.74% 0.40%
55 516 98.85% 0.38%
56 501 94.71% 0.37%
57 461 96.44% 0.34%
58 409 99.76% 0.30%
59 399 96.14% 0.30%
60 298 92.83% 0.22%
61 295 90.21% 0.22%
62 260 95.59% 0.19%
62 260 98.48% 0.19%
63 252 95.09% 0.19%
64 213 96.38% 0.16%
65 207 99.04% 0.15%
66 39 100.00% 0.03%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Schuylkill County, PA by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Schuylkill County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.