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Tower City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.315
State:
Pennsylvania

Tower City is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Tower City has a 2026 population of 1,443. Tower City is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,421 in 2020.

The median household income in Tower City is $68,482 with a poverty rate of 13.74%. The median age in Tower City is 41 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

1.4K
Total Population
4,588
Density (mi²)
4 0.28%
Growth

Tower City Population

Tower City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,44340.28%
20251,43930.21%
20241,43660.42%
20231,43050.35%
20221,42510.07%
20211,42430.21%
20201,421-1-0.07%
20191,273-3-0.24%
20181,276-9-0.7%
20171,285-8-0.62%
20161,293-9-0.69%
20151,302-11-0.84%
20141,313-9-0.68%
20131,322-6-0.45%
20121,328-7-0.52%
20111,335-11-0.82%
20101,341-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.4 years

Tower City Adults

There are 1,199 adults, (343 of whom are seniors) in Tower City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 853 (55.2%)
Male: 692 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tower City includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42692.3%
Two or more races966.21%
Black or African American90.58%
Asian90.58%
Other race50.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White342.2%
Other race50.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39290.1%
Two or more races966.21%
Black or African American90.58%
Asian90.58%

Tower City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tower City 's average per capita income is $47,303. Household income levels show a median of $68,482. The poverty rate stands at 13.74%.

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$83,214-
Families$72,614$85,040
Households$68,482$81,554
Non Families$49,375$65,444

$47,303

Average Income

$68,482

Median Household Income

13.74%

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)