Coatesville, PA Demographics

A map of Coatesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,325	5,865	32.4%	43.9%
Hispanic	4,034	3,355	30.2%	25.1%
White	3,862	3,137	28.9%	23.5%
Multiracial	1,007	741	7.5%	5.6%
Asian	85	149	0.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	40	103	0.3%	0.8%

Coatesville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 13,353, a less than 1% change from the 13,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.4% Black, 30.2% Hispanic, 28.9% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coatesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coatesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Coatesville, that probability was 68.5% in 2020 and 71.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coatesville is ranked the 60th 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). Coatesville was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coatesville's White Population

3,862 residents of Coatesville, or 28.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coatesville is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Coatesville ranks 1877th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Coatesville's population has increased from 23.5% to 28.9%.

Coatesville is less White than neighboring South Coatesville (35.4% White), Hayti (47% White), Modena (57.9% White), Caln (46.6% White), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (91.5% White).

Coatesville's Black Population

4,325 residents of Coatesville, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coatesville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Coatesville ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Coatesville's population has decreased from 43.9% to 32.4%.

Coatesville is more Black than neighboring South Coatesville (29.2% Black), Modena (5.9% Black), Caln (29.5% Black), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (7.1% Black). Coatesville is less Black than neighboring Hayti (38.2% Black).

Coatesville's Asian Population

85 residents of Coatesville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coatesville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Coatesville ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. Asian residents' share of Coatesville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Coatesville is more Asian than neighboring South Coatesville (0% Asian), Modena (0% Asian), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (0% Asian). Coatesville is less Asian than neighboring Hayti (1.5% Asian), and Caln (1% Asian).

Coatesville's Hispanic Population

4,034 residents of Coatesville, or 30.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coatesville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coatesville ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Coatesville's population has increased from 25.1% to 30.2%.

Coatesville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Coatesville (25.4% Hispanic), Hayti (10.2% Hispanic), Caln (21.5% Hispanic), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (1.3% Hispanic). Coatesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Modena (36% Hispanic).

Coatesville's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Coatesville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coatesville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coatesville ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coatesville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Coatesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hayti (0% Native American/Other), Modena (0% Native American/Other), Caln (0% Native American/Other), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (0.1% Native American/Other).

Coatesville's Multiracial Population

1,007 residents of Coatesville, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coatesville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Coatesville ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coatesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Coatesville's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.5%.

Coatesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hayti (3.1% Multiracial), Modena (0.2% Multiracial), Caln (1.4% Multiracial), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (0% Multiracial). Coatesville is less Multiracial than neighboring South Coatesville (9.6% 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.