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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,809$30,137$29,829
Median household income$37,043$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,727$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,017$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$41,681$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$24,861$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tamaqua is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tamaqua is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tamaqua is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tamaqua is 40% higher than the national average

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      $24,692 $37,043 $74,086
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Tamaqua median earnings by income bracket

      Tamaqua employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector31.7%31.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services10.9%10.9%
      Other22.8%22.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oneida, PA361$135,514145.0%
      Marlin, PA389$125,043126.0%
      Englewood, PA698$95,10971.9%
      Hometown, PA1,540$91,25064.9%
      Kempton, PA103$82,08348.4%
      Tamaqua, PA6,699$37,04333.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Clifton Heights, PA6,700$54,2382.0%
      DeFuniak Springs, FL6,696$49,66310.2%
      Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL6,703$69,86026.3%
      Tamaqua, PA6,699$37,04333.0%
      Source: The Tamaqua, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).