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Tamaqua

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.562
State:
Pennsylvania

Tamaqua is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Tamaqua has a 2026 population of 6,962. Tamaqua is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,908 in 2020.

The median household income in Tamaqua is $46,176 with a poverty rate of 26.66%. The median age in Tamaqua is 36.2 years: 34 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

7K
Total Population
728
Density (mi²)
9 0.13%
Growth

Tamaqua Population

Tamaqua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,96290.13%
20256,95390.13%
20246,944170.25%
20236,927150.22%
20226,912-7-0.1%
20216,919110.16%
20206,908-6-0.09%
20196,661-29-0.43%
20186,690-46-0.68%
20176,736-58-0.85%
20166,794-48-0.7%
20156,842-61-0.88%
20146,903-60-0.86%
20136,963-37-0.53%
20127,000-40-0.57%
20117,040-58-0.82%
20107,098-9-0.13%
20007,174-769-9.68%
19907,943-900-10.18%
19808,843-403-4.36%
19709,246-927-9.11%
196010,173-1,335-11.6%
195011,508-978-7.83%
194012,486-450-3.48%
193012,9365734.63%
192012,3632,90130.66%
19109,4622,19530.21%
19007,2671,21320.04%
18906,0543245.65%
18805,730-230-3.86%
18705,9601,04121.16%
18604,9191,83959.71%
18503,08000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 34 years

Tamaqua Adults

There are 4,943 adults, (1,004 of whom are seniors) in Tamaqua.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,571 (51.6%)
Male: 3,353 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tamaqua includes 85.17% White, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,89785.17%
Two or more races6609.53%
Other race2994.32%
Black or African American650.94%
Native American30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5207.51%
Other race2994.32%
White630.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,83484.26%
Two or more races1402.02%
Black or African American650.94%
Native American30.04%

Tamaqua Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tamaqua 's average per capita income is $40,022. Household income levels show a median of $46,176. The poverty rate stands at 26.66%.

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$77,951-
Families$51,100$76,002
Households$46,176$65,911
Non Families$33,056$44,310

$40,022

Average Income

$46,176

Median Household Income

26.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)