Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA Demographics

A map of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,183	2,129	86.8%	87.8%
Hispanic	268	159	10.7%	6.6%
Multiracial	52	102	2.1%	4.2%
Black	11	18	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.5%

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,514, an increase from the 2,426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is ranked the 560th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s White Population

2,183 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 1239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has decreased from 87.8% to 86.8%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is more White than neighboring Tamaqua (84.3% White), Lansford (72.8% White), Summit Hill (79.1% White), and Nesquehoning (81.6% White). Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less White than neighboring Hometown (97.4% White).

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Black Population

11 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Black residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is more Black than neighboring Summit Hill (0% Black), and Hometown (0% Black). Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less Black than neighboring Tamaqua (0.9% Black), Lansford (10.3% Black), and Nesquehoning (4.1% Black).

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less Asian than neighboring Lansford (0.5% Asian), and Nesquehoning (0.7% Asian).

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Hispanic Population

268 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has increased from 6.6% to 10.7%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansford (10% Hispanic), and Hometown (0% Hispanic). Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Tamaqua (12.7% Hispanic), Summit Hill (16.1% Hispanic), and Nesquehoning (11.2% Hispanic).

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lansford (0.8% Native American/Other), and Nesquehoning (0.7% Native American/Other).

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Multiracial Population

52 residents of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)'s population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.1%.

Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Tamaqua (2% Multiracial), and Nesquehoning (1.7% Multiracial). Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Lansford (5.5% Multiracial), Summit Hill (4.8% Multiracial), and Hometown (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.