Crawford County, PA

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2022 Population

83,876

0.733% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

0.693% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,734

6.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,000

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,129

0.698% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Crawford County, PA had a population of 83.9k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $58,734. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Crawford County, PA declined from 84,495 to 83,876, a −0.733% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,042 to $58,734, a 6.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.683%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.575%).

None of the households in Crawford 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.

99.6% of the residents in Crawford County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crawford County, PA are Allegheny College (438 degrees awarded in 2022), Laurel Technical Institute (408729) (59 degrees), and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (12 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Crawford County, PA was $136,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Crawford County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Crawford County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Crawford County, PA borders Ashtabula County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Erie County, PA, Mercer County, PA, Venango County, PA, and Warren County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Crawford County, PA is home to a population of 83.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.27% of Crawford County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2022, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in Crawford County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Crawford County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Crawford County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crawford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 244
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 231
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 173

1.49%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

1.49% of the people in Crawford County, PA are hispanic (1.25k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

1.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

As of 2022, 1.27% of Crawford County, PA residents (1.07k 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 Crawford County, PA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crawford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,163 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
1,021 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
966 ± 236

Crawford County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crawford County, PA employs 36.1k people. The largest industries in Crawford County, PA are Manufacturing (7,883 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,613 people), and Retail Trade (3,906 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,958), Utilities ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,300).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,036

−0.698%

1 Year decline

± 4.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Crawford County, PA declined at a rate of −0.698%, from 36.4k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crawford County, PA, are Production Occupations (4,720 people), Management Occupations (3,454 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crawford County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,036

−0.698%

1 Year decline

± 4.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Crawford County, PA declined at a rate of −0.698%, from 36.4k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crawford County, PA, are Manufacturing (7,883 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,613 people), and Retail Trade (3,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crawford County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Crawford County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,031

Median earning men ± $1,109

$30,725

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,527), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,909), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,304), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,928).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

173
Other Services (except Public Administration)
116
Retail Trade
109
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$385k
Manufacturing
$271k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$104k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crawford County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crawford County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Crawford County, PA awarded 518 degrees. The student population of Crawford County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 641 male students and 775 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crawford County, PA are White (382 and 76.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 6.77%), Black or African American (31 and 6.18%), and Two or More Races (21 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Crawford County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Allegheny College (438 and 84.6%), Laurel Technical Institute (408729) (59 and 11.4%), and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (12 and 2.32%).

The most popular majors in Crawford County, PA are Sustainability Studies (64 and 12.4%), General Biological Sciences (43 and 8.3%), and General Psychology (43 and 8.3%).

The median tuition cost in Crawford County, PA for private four year colleges is $52,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Crawford County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,416 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,416 students enrolled in Crawford County, PA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 984 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sustainability Studies
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Crawford County, PA was Sustainability Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Crawford County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Allegheny College
438 degrees awarded
Laurel Technical Institute (408729)
59 degrees awarded
Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allegheny College with 438 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crawford County, PA, which is 0.589 times less than the 326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 382 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,264) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crawford County, PA was $136,000 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 $120,600 to $136,000, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Crawford County, PA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Crawford County, PA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crawford County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Crawford County, PA is $58,734. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crawford County, PA was Census Tract 1114 with a value of $77,042, followed by Census Tract 1118 and Census Tract 1106, with respective values of $70,615 and $70,121.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crawford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.84%.

Housing

Property

$136,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,671

$24,485

Median Property Taxes

±$801

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 Crawford County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crawford County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Crawford County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crawford County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1114
Census Tract 1118
Census Tract 1106

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crawford County, PA was Census Tract 1114 with a value of $77,042, followed by Census Tract 1118 and Census Tract 1106, with respective values of $70,615 and $70,121.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,734

Median Household Income

± $2,298

33.2k

Number of Households

± 1,019

In 2022, the median household income of the 33.2k households in Crawford County, PA grew to $58,734 from the previous year's value of $55,042.

The following chart displays the households in Crawford 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crawford 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Crawford County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crawford County, PA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Crawford County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crawford County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crawford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.84%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crawford County, PA (10.2k out of 80.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Crawford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Crawford County, PA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, PA see 1579 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1539 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 622 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,579 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, PA see an average of 1,579 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,539 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.89%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crawford County, PA grew by 5.59% from 8.42% to 8.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crawford County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.9 in Crawford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crawford County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 32.1% in Crawford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crawford County, PA.