Coal township is located in Northumberland County Pennsylvania. Coal township has a 2024 population of 10,020. Coal township is currently growing at a rate of 2.91% annually but its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,123 in 2020.
The average household income in Coal township is $60,538 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Coal township is 43.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coal township was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,572 | 2.05 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Non Family | 1,654 | 1.08 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Married | 1,494 | 2.86 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Female | 259 | 3.17 | 90 | 10 |
| Male | 165 | 2.79 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
80.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$37,299
Average Earnings
$41,319
Average Male
$32,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.7% of Coal township residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
rate
12.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.95%
Male Poverty Rate
14.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coal township is White, with 13.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coal township is Asian, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.68%
Born in Coal township
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.01%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
99.35% of Coal township residents were born in the United States, with 86.68% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,435 | 283 | 2.54% |
| 2028 | 11,152 | 283 | 2.6% |
| 2027 | 10,869 | 283 | 2.67% |
| 2026 | 10,586 | 283 | 2.75% |
| 2025 | 10,303 | 283 | 2.82% |
| 2024 | 10,020 | 283 | 2.91% |
| 2023 | 9,737 | 283 | 2.99% |
| 2022 | 9,454 | -347 | -3.54% |
| 2021 | 9,801 | -322 | -3.18% |
| 2020 | 10,123 | 78 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 10,045 | -208 | -2.03% |
| 2018 | 10,253 | -67 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 10,320 | -23 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 10,343 | -56 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 10,399 | -114 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 10,513 | -9 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 10,522 | -73 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 10,595 | 197 | 1.89% |
| 2011 | 10,398 | 43 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 10,355 | 0 | 0% |