Armstrong County, PA

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2022 Population
65,538
0.65% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
47
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
10.4%
0.709% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$61,011
7.34% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$135,800
14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Armstrong County, PA had a population of 65.5k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $61,011. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Armstrong County, PA declined from 65,967 to 65,538, a −0.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,838 to $61,011, a 7.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Armstrong County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.359%), and White (Hispanic) (0.308%).

None of the households in Armstrong County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Armstrong County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Armstrong County, PA are Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (72 degrees awarded in 2022) and Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy (15 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Armstrong County, PA was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Armstrong County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Armstrong County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Armstrong County, PA is home to a population of 65.5k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.612% of Armstrong County, PA residents were born outside of the country (401 people).

In 2022, there were 56.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.9k people) in Armstrong County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 689 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Armstrong County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Armstrong County, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Armstrong County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.9k ± 245
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 281
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    689 ± 137
0.854%
Hispanic Population
560 people

In 2022, there were 56.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.9k people) in Armstrong County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 689 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.854% of the people in Armstrong County, PA are hispanic (560 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Armstrong County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.612%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
401 people
0.565%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
373 people

As of 2022, 0.612% of Armstrong County, PA residents (401 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Armstrong County, PA was 0.565%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,838 ± 203
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    687 ± 164
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    484 ± 110

Armstrong County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Armstrong County, PA employs 30.2k people. The largest industries in Armstrong County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,525 people), Manufacturing (4,932 people), and Retail Trade (3,293 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,304), Utilities ($71,650), and Information ($60,707).

Occupations

30.2k
2022 Value
± 977
−0.132%
1 Year decline
± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Armstrong County, PA declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 30.2k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Armstrong County, PA, are Production Occupations (3,272 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,091 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Armstrong County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.2k
2022 Value
± 977
−0.132%
1 Year decline
± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Armstrong County, PA declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 30.2k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Armstrong County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,525 people), Manufacturing (4,932 people), and Retail Trade (3,293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Armstrong County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Armstrong County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,625
Median earning men ± $1,700
$33,868
Median earning women ± $1,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($71,618), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,391), and Public Administration ($62,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($51,154), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,288), and Manufacturing ($41,862).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 547
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 322
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 314
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Armstrong County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Armstrong County, PA awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Armstrong County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Armstrong County, PA are White (82 and 94.3%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 4.6%), Unknown (1 and 1.15%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Armstrong County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (72 and 82.8%) and Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy (15 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Armstrong County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (72 and 82.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (10 and 11.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 3.45%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Armstrong County, PA was $135,800 in 2022, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,900 to $135,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Armstrong County, PA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Armstrong County, PA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Armstrong County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Armstrong County, PA is $61,011. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Armstrong County, PA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $88,157, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $76,917 and $73,082.

Property

$135,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,826
$21,810
Median Property Taxes
±$771

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Armstrong County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.5%
Homeownership
2022
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Armstrong County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9517
  3. Census Tract 9512

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Armstrong County, PA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $88,157, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $76,917 and $73,082.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Armstrong County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,011
Median Household Income
± $2,202
27.8k
Number of Households
± 883

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Armstrong County, PA grew to $61,011 from the previous year's value of $56,838.

The following chart displays the households in Armstrong County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Armstrong County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Armstrong County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Armstrong County, PA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Armstrong County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Armstrong County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Armstrong County, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Armstrong County, PA (6.73k out of 64.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Armstrong County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Armstrong County, PA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see 2292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 715 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,292 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Armstrong County, PA

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see an average of 2,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Armstrong County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.15%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Armstrong County, PA grew by 3.06% from 4.02% to 4.15%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.4 in Armstrong County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Armstrong County, PA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.59% in Armstrong County, PA.

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