A Schuylkill County seat where anthracite heritage still shapes the electorate
Once a Democratic stronghold built on coal-union loyalty, Pottsville's metro has shifted steadily rightward over two decades, posting a 9.6-point Republican margin in 2024 as working-class realignment reshaped its voter coalition.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill | 150K | R+42.1 | 20,882 | 51,665 | 73,184 | 25.0% |
| Schuylkill | 147K | R+42.1 | 20,882 | 51,665 | 73,184 | 25.0% |
| Schuylkill | 146K | R+42.1 | 20,882 | 51,665 | 73,184 | 25.0% |
| Schuylkill | 144K | R+42.1 | 20,882 | 51,665 | 73,184 | 25.0% |
| Group | Pottsville, PA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 3.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +32.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.4% | 45.2% | — | — | |
| 20.6% | 39.8% | — | — | |
| 4.4% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 5.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Pottsville, PA metro area? 586,267 residents across 4 counties.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+42.1 | R+36.1 | 5.9pp |