Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven: Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
About
Schuylkill Haven is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,437 and a population density of 3,884 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,086 inhabitants.
The city was created 274 years ago in 1749.
Quick Facts about Schuylkill Haven
Population : | 5,086 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Schuylkill County |
Postal code : | 17972 |
Area : | 1.4 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,726 feet / 526 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1750 (274 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:37:02 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 3,633 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Schuylkill Haven is located at 40°37'50"N 76°10'16"W (40.6306500, -76.1710500).
Schuylkill Haven map
- Official Website
Official website of Schuylkill Haven
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Schuylkill Haven decreased by 6.9% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,437 | - | census |
2011 | 5,404 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,373 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,344 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,297 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,248 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,209 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,166 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,133 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,106 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,086 | -0.39% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,504 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,761 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.8% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,745 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,762 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.3% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.2% |
People over 65 (%) : | 14.6% |
Female persons, % : | 48.9% |
White only, percent : | 36.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 40.4% |
Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 14.7% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.2% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 31.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 535 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $72,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $913 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $368 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $550 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,371 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 21.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.1% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,196 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 88,571 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,968 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,072 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,228 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.2% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 639 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 323 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 384 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 504 |
2010 population per square mile : | 948.5 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 7.13 |
People born in Schuylkill Haven (4)
People born in Schuylkill Haven, including politician Mike Tobash, movie actress Lylith Lavey, author Elsie Singmaster, .
List
- Paul Barnes (American songwriter) he was born in 10/10/1868
Schools in Schuylkill Haven
College & universities near Schuylkill Haven, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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214810 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | Schuylkill Haven (PA) | 17972-2202 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Schuylkill Haven, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Schuylkill Haven
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Schuylkill Haven Post Office | Schuylkill Haven (PA) | 17972 |
Other cities in Schuylkill County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuylkill County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pottsville | 13,409 | City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Tamaqua | 6,633 | Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Shenandoah | 4,738 | Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
West Penn | 4,295 | Township in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Minersville | 4,258 | Town of the United States |
Mahanoy City | 3,928 | Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States |
East Franklin | 3,804 | Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
Frackville | 3,598 | Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Hegins | 3,357 | Township in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Orwigsburg | 2,943 | Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Lake Wynonah | 2,640 | Census designated place |
McAdoo | 2,147 | Borough in northeastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Pine Grove | 2,142 | Human settlement |
Port Carbon | 1,769 | Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Zerbe | 1,746 | Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
Tremont | 1,656 | Borough in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Schuylkill Haven distances to largest Pennsylvania cities