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Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Tamaqua is a town in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, . The name Tamaqua is a Native American word that means "Land of the Running Water". It is the only community in the world to have this name.

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Among the most common occupations in Tamaqua are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 19%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 15%. Approximately 84 percent of workers in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania work for companies, 4 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Tamaqua Industries

The leading industries in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania are Manufacturing, 27%; Retail trade, 15%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Tamaqua job listings indicate that the following industries in Tamaqua are hiring the most workers: Home Health Care, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Residential Substance Abuse Facilities and Residential Care.

Tamaqua Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania is $25,304, and the median income of households in Tamaqua was $27,899.
 

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Tamaqua, PA

$25,000
 

Tamaqua Unemployment Rate

Tamaqua has an unemployment rate of 6.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Tamaqua Trends data, the number of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 19% since March 2008.
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Tamaqua Employment Statistics

Population of Tamaqua
Total population 7,174
Male 47.92%
Female 52.08%
Median age 40.1
  
Tamaqua Housing
Owner-occupied homes 68.3%
Median cost of a home $46,700
Median mortgage payment $427
Renter-occupied homes 31.7%
Vacant housing 11.7%
Median monthly rent $372
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $29,970
Median for all female full-time $20,637
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 51%
Some college, no degree 13%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 2%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 49%
Separated 2%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 99%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Tamaqua Commute
Carpool 12.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 25 minutes