Coal Center, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 101, Coal Center's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Coal Center is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Washington County. The total population is 101. It ranks as the 1872nd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coal Center is 27.9 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coal Center is $41,250. This is 47% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 9.1%. This is 73% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $81,700. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Coal Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 44.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Coal Center is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 24.8%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (24.8% vs 10.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.0%. Notably, 20.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Coal Center, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.