Unified School District · PA
Tamaqua Area School District
Tamaqua Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 16,140. The median household income is $67,555 and the median age is 45.5.
16,140
Population
133
People / sq mi
$67,555
Median Income
45.5
Median Age
Tamaqua Area School District covers 121 sq mi of land at 133.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,555
Median Household Income
$35,966
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$166,300
Median Home Value
$974
Median Rent
71.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.0%
High School+
21.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tamaqua Area School District serves a community with a population of 16,140 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Tamaqua Area School District is $67,555, with a per capita income of $35,966. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
Tamaqua Area School District is 89.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Tamaqua Area School District, 91.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Tamaqua Area School District is $166,300, with a median rent of $974. The homeownership rate is 71.7%.
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Data for Tamaqua Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4223220).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.