City · Pennsylvania
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville, city, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Coatesville had 13,283 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,353 (±32). GEOID 4214712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,283
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,350 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,353 ±32
Median household income
$59,256
±$2,296 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$194,000
±$26,938 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,471
±$77 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Coatesville and what county is it in?
Coatesville is a city in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 7,384 residents per square mile in 2020.
Coatesville is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Coatesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,283 people lived in Coatesville on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 13,350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,353 (±32).
| Measure | Coatesville | Chester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,353 ±32 | 547,840 | +217 |
| Households | 5,065 ±334 | 204,774 | +580 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.17 | 2.60 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 5,449 ±332 | 212,491 | no clear change |
Coatesville's population since 2000
From 10,838 in 2000 to 13,283 in 2025: up 22.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coatesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Coatesville?
The median resident of Coatesville is 35.7 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.2%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Coatesville | Chester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±3.0 | 40.8 | +5.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±2.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±2.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±2.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.9% ±3.6 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% | −8.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% | −6.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±3.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±3.9 pts | 57.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±3.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Coatesville earn?
Half of Coatesville's 5,065 households earn less than $59,256 a year (±$2,296), against $127,208 in Chester County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $55,707 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Coatesville | Chester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,256 ±$2,296 | $127,208 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,870 ±$6,309 | $168,861 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,057 ±$2,859 | $64,325 | +$6,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | −7.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.1% ±9.9 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±2.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Coatesville?
Owners occupy 40.0% of Coatesville's occupied homes and renters 60.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 by its owner (±$26,938). The median renter pays $1,471 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Coatesville | Chester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,000 ±$26,938 | $485,600 | +$42,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 ±$77 | $1,763 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±8.8 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,640 ±$281 | $2,660 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.0% ±4.5 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.0% ±4.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,449 ±332 | 212,491 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.5% ±3.5 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.4% ±6.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Coatesville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Coatesville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Coatesville work and get to work?
68.1% of Coatesville's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Coatesville | Chester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±4.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | −4.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±5.3 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.4 pts | 24.1% | +5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±2.1 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Coatesville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Coatesville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $44,612 (Tract 3055) to $78,333 (Tract 3057).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3054Chester County | 4,593 | $59,927 |
| Tract 3055Chester County | 3,838 | $44,612 |
| Tract 3057Chester County | 2,536 | $78,333 |
| Tract 3056Chester County | 2,386 | $60,119 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coatesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Coatesville compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coatesville is the 2,633rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 47th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Coatesville ranks 1,757th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 47th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 959th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,757th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,882nd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,346th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 327th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 223rd | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,530th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,942nd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,118th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,312th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,186th | 2,156 |
Coatesville's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Coatesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Coatesville?
11 of the 57 figures for Coatesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coatesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Coatesville.