Pottsville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,338 people and six associated neighborhoods, Pottsville is the 73rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Pottsville has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The education level of Pottsville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.49% of adults 25 and older in Pottsville have a college degree.

The per capita income in Pottsville in 2018 was $27,200, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,800 for a family of four. However, Pottsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pottsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pottsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pottsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pottsville include German, Irish, Italian, Dutch, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Pottsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.