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Tamaqua, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,331 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Tamaqua:

$77,331
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,407 - $147,800

Total population: 6,899 (Urban population: 6,737 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 437 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,331 (2,702 occupied: 1,714 owner occupied, 1,048 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

38%
State:

31%

Housing density: 339 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $77,403.

Median contract rent in 2022: $635 (lower quartile is $468, upper quartile is $801)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $822


Median gross rent in Tamaqua, PA in 2022: $778

Housing units in Tamaqua with a mortgage: 785 (33 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 147

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,770

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $54,953

Median monthly housing costs: $682

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Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1937

Median year apartment built: 1945

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,906
  • Male householders: 1,280 (374 living alone), Female householders: 1,422 (469 living alone)
  • 1,039 spouses (1,039 opposite-sex spouses), 220 unmarried partners, (200 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,065 children (1,948 natural, 25 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 273 grandchildren, 209 brothers or sisters, 231 parents, 0 foster children, 54 other relatives, 107 non-relatives

Size of family households: 902 2-persons, 276 3-persons, 303 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 90 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 790 1-person, 110 2-persons, 14 4-persons.

637 married couples with children.
879 single-parent households (94 men, 785 women).

93.1% of residents of Tamaqua speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 47% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 248 (3.6%)
(21.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.4
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 2972 bedrooms
  • 9873 bedrooms
  • 3084 bedrooms
  • 1145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3031 bedroom
  • 3182 bedrooms
  • 2733 bedrooms
  • 1444 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Tamaqua in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tamaqua in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 4861 vehicle
  • 5992 vehicles
  • 2923 vehicles
  • 2264 vehicles
  • 705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Tamaqua in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tamaqua in renter-occupied apartments
  • 273no vehicle
  • 4491 vehicle
  • 2162 vehicles
  • 1113 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 534 rooms
  • 1885 rooms
  • 4216 rooms
  • 2707 rooms
  • 3748 rooms
  • 4099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • 01 room
  • 432 rooms
  • 2173 rooms
  • 2234 rooms
  • 1095 rooms
  • 2116 rooms
  • 1247 rooms
  • 438 rooms
  • 799+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Tamaqua, PA
  • Tamaqua, PA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Tamaqua, PA in 2022
  • 167Less than $10,000
  • 349$10,000 to $19,999
  • 251$20,000 to $29,999
  • 298$30,000 to $39,999
  • 267$40,000 to $49,999
  • 145$50,000 to $59,999
  • 345$60,000 to $74,999
  • 219$75,000 to $99,999
  • 401$100,000 to $124,999
  • 134$125,000 to $149,999
  • 104$150,000 to $199,999
  • 45$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Tamaqua, PA

  • Distribution of house value in Tamaqua, PA in 2022
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 14$10,000 to $14,999
  • 88$15,000 to $19,999
  • 39$20,000 to $24,999
  • 75$25,000 to $29,999
  • 50$30,000 to $34,999
  • 53$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 107$50,000 to $59,999
  • 360$60,000 to $69,999
  • 53$70,000 to $79,999
  • 132$80,000 to $89,999
  • 42$90,000 to $99,999
  • 141$100,000 to $124,999
  • 95$125,000 to $149,999
  • 134$150,000 to $174,999
  • 52$175,000 to $199,999
  • 123$200,000 to $249,999
  • 15$300,000 to $399,999
  • 62$500,000 to $749,999
  • 23$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Tamaqua, PA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Tamaqua, PA in 2022
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 55$250 to $299
  • 85$300 to $349
  • 5$350 to $399
  • 50$400 to $449
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 99$500 to $549
  • 25$550 to $599
  • 141$600 to $649
  • 77$650 to $699
  • 35$700 to $749
  • 71$750 to $799
  • 66$800 to $899
  • 42$900 to $999
  • 102$1,000 to $1,249
  • 56$1,500 to $1,999
  • 96No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.3%
Number of people working at home: 194 (5.7% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 48
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 822
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 391
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 403
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 334
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 330
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 378
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 41
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 99
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 102
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 121
  • 90 or more minutes: 102
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tamaqua

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,326 (61.8%)
  • Carpooled: 331 (15.4%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 255 (11.9%)
  • Worked at home: 192 (8.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 9.8%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 71.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
  • 1592010 or later
  • 512000 to 2009
  • 501990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 391970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970
Ancestries in Tamaqua, PA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 811 (33.9%)
  • American: 261 (10.9%)
  • Italian: 231 (9.7%)
  • Irish: 146 (6.1%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 142 (5.9%)
  • English: 68 (2.8%)
  • Dutch: 58 (2.4%)
  • Slovak: 40 (1.7%)
  • Ukrainian: 40 (1.7%)
  • Polish: 36 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 33 (1.4%)
  • Welsh: 22 (0.9%)
  • Lithuanian: 9 (0.4%)
  • Austrian: 7 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 7 (0.3%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Tamaqua:

66.5% (173)
Pennsylvania:

5.8% (54,190)

Argentina
Tamaqua:

16.2% (42)
Pennsylvania:

0.4% (4,113)

Honduras
Tamaqua:

6.2% (16)
Pennsylvania:

0.9% (8,463)

Germany
Tamaqua:

2.7% (7)
Pennsylvania:

1.9% (18,065)

Colombia
Tamaqua:

1.9% (5)
Pennsylvania:

1.5% (13,823)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,598
  • Other state: 854
  • Northeast: 393
  • Midwest: 125
  • South: 236
  • West: 87

89.9% of Tamaqua residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45.3% lived in Pennsylvania.


Tamaqua:

89.9%
State average:

89.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 38
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 14
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 99
  • 10th grade: 49
  • 11th grade: 19
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 87
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,112
  • Less than 1 year of college: 196
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 297
  • Associate degree: 114
  • Bachelor's degree: 280
  • Master's degree: 2
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 21
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 50
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 33
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,086
  • Less than 1 year of college: 205
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
  • Associate degree: 345
  • Bachelor's degree: 312
  • Master's degree: 59
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Tamaqua marital status for males
Tamaqua marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 967
  • One, attached: 1,481
  • Two: 263
  • 3 or 4: 108
  • 5 to 9: 114
  • 10 to 19: 105
  • 20 to 49: 72
  • 50 or more: 202
  • Mobile homes: 12
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 8.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 7.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Tamaqua
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tamaqua, PA
  • 62.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.3%Coal or coke
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.0%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tamaqua, PA
  • 43.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 9.3%Coal or coke
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 64
Here:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 95
Here:

44.6%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability