Coatesville, PA

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Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in Chester county, is 22 miles NW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 35 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 10,838 people in the city.

The People and Families of Coatesville

In Coatesville, about 33% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Coatesville. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 58% of Coatesville is non-white. In Pennsylvania, the city is known for its racial diversity.

Coatesville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coatesville had a median family income of $36,375.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($16,600) in Coatesville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Coatesville Housing

Approximately 47% of housing in Coatesville is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Coatesville.

Commuting

In Coatesville, 87% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Coatesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Coatesville, PA

Comparing Coatesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Standard Zip Codes	19320
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.983
Longitude	-75.823

Station	COATESVILLE 2 W
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	WEST CHESTER 2 NW
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	PHOENIXVILLE 1 E
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,838	100%
Male	5,061	46.7%
Female	5,777	53.3%
Under 18	3,439	31.7%
18+	7,399	68.3%
65+	1,317	12.2%
Median Age	31.4
Average Family Size	3.33
White	4,542	41.9%
African-American	5,327	49.2%
Asian	57	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	39	0.4%
Other	499	4.6%
Mixed Race	371	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,165	10.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	11,495
Growth	657
Growth %	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.2%
US/American	6%
Italian	5.8%
Irish	5.7%
German	5.5%
African	3.5%
English	2.9%
Polish	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Slovak	1.2%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Austrian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Liberian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Australian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coatesville	10,838	$36,375
Atglen	1,217	$52,500
Downingtown	7,589	$53,468
Honey Brook	1,287	$56,417
Modena	610	$34,000
Parkesburg	3,373	$55,726
Unionville	313	$39,250

Library
Coatesville Area Public Library 501 E Lincoln Highway Coatesville, Pennsylvania (610) 384-4115

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