Coal township

County:: Northumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.304
State:: Pennsylvania

Coal township is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Coal township has a 2025 population of 10,303. Coal township is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,123 in 2020.

The average household income in Coal township is $61,434 with a poverty rate of 13.75%. The median age in Coal township is 44.6 years: 41.7 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Coal township includes 80.31% White, 15.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,911	80.31%
Black or African American	1,515	15.38%
Two or more races	235	2.39%
Other race	178	1.81%
Asian	11	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Coal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coal township's average per capita income is $39,398. Household income levels show a median of $49,182. The poverty rate stands at 13.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,948	-
Families	$64,543	$83,397
Households	$49,182	$61,434
Non Families	$28,418	$35,178

$39,398

Average Income

$49,182

Median Household Income

13.75%

Poverty Rate