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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 2025 population of 6,953 . Tamaqua is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,908 in 2020.

The average household income in Tamaqua is $59,404 with a poverty rate of 26.09%. The median age in Tamaqua is 36.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

7K
Total Population
727
Density (mi²)
9 0.13%
Growth

Tamaqua Population

Tamaqua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tamaqua includes 86.62% White, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.62%)

Two or more races (9.35%)

Other race (3.55%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,99686.62%
Two or more races6479.35%
Other race2463.55%
Black or African American240.35%
Native American90.13%

Tamaqua Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tamaqua's average per capita income is $37,027. Household income levels show a median of $44,803. The poverty rate stands at 26.09%.

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$76,827-
Families$56,806$70,287
Households$44,803$59,404
Non Families$23,477$36,201

$37,027

Average Income

$44,803

Median Household Income

26.09%

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)