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Cities in Schuylkill County, PA ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 68 cities in Schuylkill County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Schuylkill County

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  • 1
    Pottsville
    Non-Hispanic White population in Pottsville is 11,550
    83.87% of Pottsville population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Tamaqua
    Non-Hispanic White population in Tamaqua is 5,693
    74.18% of Tamaqua population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Wayne township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Wayne township is 5,126
    95.76% of Wayne township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Schuylkill Haven
    Non-Hispanic White population in Schuylkill Haven is 4,748
    83.93% of Schuylkill Haven population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    West Penn township
    Non-Hispanic White population in West Penn township is 4,314
    96.40% of West Penn township population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 68 cities in Schuylkill County, PA by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Schuylkill County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pottsville 11,550 83.87% 9.20%
2 Tamaqua 5,693 74.18% 4.53%
3 Wayne township 5,126 95.76% 4.08%
4 Schuylkill Haven 4,748 83.93% 3.78%
5 West Penn township 4,314 96.40% 3.44%
6 Pine Grove township 3,886 95.27% 3.09%
7 Butler township 3,808 74.68% 3.03%
8 3,647 85.25% 2.90%
9 3,540 69.47% 2.82%
10 3,526 85.13% 2.81%
11 3,276 96.35% 2.61%
12 3,093 89.89% 2.46%
13 3,042 95.78% 2.42%
14 3,016 81.40% 2.40%
15 2,815 72.22% 2.24%
16 2,763 86.70% 2.20%
17 2,595 92.12% 2.07%
18 2,566 88.15% 2.04%
19 2,444 48.05% 1.95%
19 2,444 48.05% 1.95%
20 2,296 81.19% 1.83%
21 2,266 45.75% 1.80%
22 2,132 93.84% 1.70%
23 2,083 85.93% 1.66%
24 2,030 95.17% 1.62%
25 2,026 90.81% 1.61%
26 1,912 92.41% 1.52%
27 1,787 90.03% 1.42%
28 1,775 62.65% 1.41%
29 1,667 94.66% 1.33%
30 1,627 94.32% 1.30%
31 1,598 50.41% 1.27%
32 1,560 89.97% 1.24%
33 1,487 94.77% 1.18%
34 1,419 76.29% 1.13%
35 1,291 42.66% 1.03%
36 1,275 69.75% 1.02%
37 1,207 87.21% 0.96%
38 1,188 85.90% 0.95%
39 1,072 85.69% 0.85%
40 1,066 95.69% 0.85%
41 991 97.83% 0.79%
42 984 99.49% 0.78%
43 949 92.59% 0.76%
44 945 90.34% 0.75%
45 936 98.01% 0.75%
46 933 93.67% 0.74%
47 850 97.81% 0.68%
48 805 89.74% 0.64%
49 769 82.87% 0.61%
50 748 93.50% 0.60%
51 704 85.96% 0.56%
52 684 88.72% 0.54%
53 584 99.49% 0.47%
54 510 79.44% 0.41%
55 508 97.32% 0.40%
56 474 89.60% 0.38%
57 441 92.26% 0.35%
58 409 99.76% 0.33%
59 383 92.29% 0.31%
60 275 85.67% 0.22%
61 260 79.51% 0.21%
62 257 94.49% 0.20%
63 256 96.97% 0.20%
64 239 90.19% 0.19%
65 209 94.57% 0.17%
66 205 98.09% 0.16%
67 39 100.00% 0.03%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Schuylkill County, PA by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Schuylkill County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.