Census tract · Schuylkill County
Census Tract 18, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 18, GEOID 42107001800, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pottsville. 1,999 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 1,980.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,999
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,980
Median household income
$71,563
±$12,373 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $68,313
Median home value
$95,400
±$5,780 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $153,000
Median gross rent
$770
±$275 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $876
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 42 census tracts in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 4,390 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42107001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pottsville | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 16 ($79,719), Tract 17 ($60,857) and Tract 19.02 ($29,810). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 1,999 (±248) in 988 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,980 residents and 969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,999 ±248 | 13,364 |
| Households | 988 ±156 | 6,001 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.19 | 2.11 |
| Housing units | 1,058 ±157 | 6,972 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 51.2 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±4.2 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±3.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8% ±7.0 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±7.3 pts | 85.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.9 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.4 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±7.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±9.5 pts | 88.6% |
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 Census Tract 18 earn?
Half of the 988 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $71,563 a year (±$12,373), against $68,313 across Schuylkill County: 20th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,563 ±$12,373 | $54,332 |
| Mean household income | $74,788 ±$7,314 | $67,436 |
| Per capita income | $37,094 ±$4,188 | $30,888 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±4.5 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±6.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.8 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±5.3 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 18?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,400 by its owner (±$5,780). The median renter pays $770 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,400 ±$5,780 | $100,500 |
| Median gross rent | $770 ±$275 | $822 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6% ±18.0 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $984 ±$73 | $1,124 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±5.9 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±5.9 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 1,058 ±157 | 6,972 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.5% ±8.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.8% ±8.3 pts | 54.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 16.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 18 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±4.1 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±10.1 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±3.3 | 24.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 18 compare with the other tracts in Schuylkill County?
Among Schuylkill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Schuylkill County | In Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 42 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 42 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 20th of 41 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 42 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 29th of 42 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 41 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 40 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 42 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 42 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 42 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Schuylkill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29 | 17th | $74,479±$11,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 18th | $72,443±$6,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 19th | $71,676±$3,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 20th | $71,563±$12,373 |
| Tract 3 | 21st | $71,182±$9,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 22nd | $65,924±$28,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 23rd | $64,304±$6,511 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 18?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections