Donaldson
- Population
- 379
- Median household income
- $63,500
- Median home value
- $92,500
+45.2%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
Donaldson is a community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to 379 residents. Its median household income of $63,500 runs below the Schuylkill County figure of $66,901.
From 2019 to 2023, Donaldson's population grew 45.2% from 261 to 379, while its median home value rose 27.1% from $72,800 to $92,500.
Owners occupy 77.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,500
- Median home value
- $92,500
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Housing units
- 154
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023261379
$53,393$63,500
$72,800$92,500
$708$860
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 261 | $53,393 | $72,800 | $708 |
| 2020 | 313 | $43,750 | $67,800 | $713 |
| 2021 | 343 | $52,875 | $68,200 | $775 |
| 2022 | 352 | $57,500 | $89,300 | $861 |
| 2023 | 379 | $63,500 | $92,500 | $860 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 73 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 42 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 49 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 48 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 48 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 51 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 12 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 363 | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate65.2%
Some college or associate's12.8%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 163 | 65.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 32 | 12.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled18.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 157 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 18.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 51 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 75 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 35 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 6.3% (24 of 379)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 102 | 77.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 30 | 22.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 132 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 22 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 102 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 30 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached81.8%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 126 | 81.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 7.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4219432
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6363, -76.4059
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