Coal Region News

The next Miller Keystone community blood drive in Palmerton will be on Monday, Sept 13 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing – 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton.

Palmerton Chamber Luncheon 9/14/2021 (CCEDC Update)

Join the Palmerton Area Chamber as we host our monthly Palmerton Community Luncheon .

'MS 6th Gr. Orientation' on September 14

'MS 6th Gr. Orientation' on September 14.

Scholarship Night on September 15

Scholarship Night on September 15.

'NPI-Meet the Teachers Night' on September 15

'NPI-Meet the Teachers Night' on September 15.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Tamaqua in 2020

Of the 6,699 people living in Tamaqua in 2020, 47.8 percent (3,203) were women and 52.2 percent (3,496) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Fayette County identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 131,302 citizens living in Fayette County in 2019, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: Tamaqua borough, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 45 and 54 in 2019

Of the 6,731 people residing in Tamaqua borough, PA in 2019, the median age was 42, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 81.2 percent of people in Susquehanna County were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 40,970 citizens living in Susquehanna County in 2019, 33,263 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: Summit Station, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 197 people residing in Summit Station, PA in 2019, the median age was 61, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Towamensing Trails in 2020

Of the 1,826 people living in Towamensing Trails in 2020, 45.8 percent (836) were women and 54.2 percent (990) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Chester County identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 519,560 citizens living in Chester County in 2019, 97.7 percent said they were only one race, while 2.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: St. Clair borough, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 2,865 people residing in St. Clair borough, PA in 2019, the median age was 46, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 45 and 54 in 2019

Of the 2,943 people residing in Summit Hill borough, PA in 2019, the median age was 42, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 80.2 percent of people in Schuylkill County were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 142,674 citizens living in Schuylkill County in 2019, 114,466 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Tremont in 2020

Of the 1,681 people living in Tremont in 2020, 43.8 percent (736) were women and 56.2 percent (945) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 1,402 people residing in Shenandoah Heights, PA in 2019, the median age was 38, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 81.8 percent of people in Huntingdon County were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 45,369 citizens living in Huntingdon County in 2019, 37,097 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: Sheppton, Pennsylvania saw more residents between ages 45 and 54 in 2019

Of the 222 people residing in Sheppton, PA in 2019, the median age was 41, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Coal Region News.

Census Bureau: 0.8% of people in Carbon County identified as multi-racial in 2019