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Tower City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.315
State:
Pennsylvania

Tower City is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Tower City has a 2025 population of 1,439 . Tower City is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,421 in 2020.

The average household income in Tower City is $84,334 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Tower City is 40.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
4,575
Density (mi²)
3 0.21%
Growth

Tower City Population

Tower City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tower City includes 97.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.86%)

Two or more races (1.75%)

Asian (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50997.86%
Two or more races271.75%
Asian60.39%

Tower City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tower City's average per capita income is $44,348. Household income levels show a median of $69,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,395-
Families$77,500$86,169
Households$69,750$84,334
Non Families$57,727$71,842

$44,348

Average Income

$69,750

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)