Pottsville, PA Demographics

The total population of Pottsville is estimated to be 13,386 with 5,914 males (44.18%) and 7,472 females (55.82%). There are 1,558 more females than males in Pottsville.
The median household income in Pottsville was $43,534 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 833(1.88%) from $44,367 in 2020. This income is 58.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pottsville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,261. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pottsville stands at $43,534.
In Pottsville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,704 for males and $24,315 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,248 for males and $40,276 for females.
In Pottsville, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $43,588.
In 2022, the population of Pottsville was 13,338, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pottsville's population was 13,360, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 13,332 in 2020.
The median age in Pottsville, PA is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.13% were under the age of 15, 17.49% aged 15 to 29, 49.06% aged 30 to 64, 12.86% aged 65 to 84, and 4.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pottsville population: 94.53% are White, 4.26% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.01% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 1.06% are multiracial.