About Coal Township

Coal Township is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 10,525 people and just one neighborhood, Coal Township is the 129th largest community in Pennsylvania. Coal Township has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Coal Township is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.4% of the Coal Township workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Coal Township is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Coal Township who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.80%), sales jobs (10.72%), and healthcare (6.97%).

Coal Township Information and Demographics

The population of Coal Township has a very low overall level of education: only 8.43% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Coal Township in 2000 was $15,354, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $61,416 for a family of four.

The people who call Coal Township home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Coal Township is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Coal Township include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Ukrainian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Coal Township is English. Some people also speak Spanish.