Pennsylvania

Schuylkill

143,049
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Schuylkill

Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 11,339. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 143,049.

Its recorded population peaked at 235,505 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 39 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020143,049
2010148,289
2000150,336
1990152,585
1980160,630
1970160,089
1960173,027
1950200,577
1940228,331
1930235,505
1920217,754
1910207,894
1900172,927
1890154,163
1880129,974
1870116,428
186089,510
185060,713
184029,053
183020,744
182011,339
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Schuylkill

National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

Swatara Furnace
Suedberg
Pine Grove Historic District
Pine Grove
Ormrod, George, House
Tamaqua
Pottsville Armory
Pottsville
Yuengling, Frank D., Mansion
Pottsville
Fighter’s Heaven
Orwigsburg
Cloud Home
Pottsville
Anthracite Bank Building
Tamaqua
Nutting Hall
Pine Grove
St. Paul's Union Church and Cemetery
Ringtown
Reading Railroad Passenger Station-Tamaqua
Tamaqua
Tamaqua Historic District
Tamaqua
O'Hara, John, House
Pottsville
Pottsville Downtown Historic District
Pottsville
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Frequently asked about Schuylkill

When does Schuylkill first appear in the US census?
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 11,339.
What is the population of Schuylkill?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Schuylkill had a recorded population of 143,049.
When did Schuylkill's population peak?
Schuylkill's recorded population peaked at 235,505 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Schuylkill?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
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