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Tamaqua borough, PA

ZIP 18252 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18252

18252 has a population of 11,065 with a median age of 43.2 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.5%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.7%-13% vs US avg
x
High school
40.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.5%+385% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.7%+447% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 18252

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.5%+385% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.0%+50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.9%+70% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
31.7%+447% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,065
Median age43.2
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.5%
Hispanic8.6%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born67.5%