Tamaqua, PA
December 23, 2024
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Tamaqua, PA




Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 6,911. The poverty rate in Tamaqua is 23.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Tamaqua is 5.3% while the Schuylkill County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.5%
Female
 
49.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Tamaqua
 
37.1
Schuylkill
 
44.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Tamaqua
 
$48,920
Schuylkill
 
$63,574

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Tamaqua
 
$84,095
Schuylkill
 
$128,297

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Tamaqua
 
$806
Schuylkill
 
$801

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Tamaqua
 
23.5%
Schuylkill
 
12.3%


Races and Ethnicity


White 87.2%
Black or African American 0.4%
Asian 0%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 3%
Hispanic 13.2%




ZIP Codes in Tamaqua: 18250, 18252