Cheyney University, PA

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None of the households in Cheyney University, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Cheyney University, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheyney University, PA are Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (97 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Cheyney University, PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 48.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheyney University, PA was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cheyney University, PA is home to a population of 308 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.52% of Cheyney University, PA residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (133 people) in Cheyney University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 White (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Cheyney University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyney University, PA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheyney University, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 57
White (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 93
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 32

6.17%

Hispanic Population

19 people

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (133 people) in Cheyney University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 White (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.17% of the people in Cheyney University, PA are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cheyney University, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

9.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 5.52% of Cheyney University, PA residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheyney University, PA was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Cheyney University, PA has health coverage, with 75.6% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 30.8% were men and 69.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 75.6% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 30.8% were men and 69.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

75.6%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

0%

Medicare

0%

Non-Group

0%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyney University, PA grew by NaNy% from 0% to 6.17%.

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

Economy

Employment

Occupations

74

2024 Value

± 99

94.7%

1 Year growth

± 132%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheyney University, PA grew at a rate of 94.7%, from 38 employees to 74 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyney University, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (19 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheyney University, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74

2024 Value

± 99

94.7%

1 Year growth

± 132%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheyney University, PA grew at a rate of 94.7%, from 38 employees to 74 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyney University, PA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheyney University, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cheyney University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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

Voting results are not available for Cheyney University, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cheyney University, PA awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Cheyney University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 209 male students and 408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheyney University, PA are Black or African American (74 and 76.3%), Two or More Races (9 and 9.28%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.25%), and White (3 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Cheyney University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (97 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cheyney University, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (17 and 17.5%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (15 and 15.5%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $15,432 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 617 students enrolled in Cheyney University, PA, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 542 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
17 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
15 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cheyney University, PA was General Special Education & Teaching with 17 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with 97 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheyney University, PA, which is 0.47 times less than the 66 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 8.22 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 9 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Cheyney University, PA have an average commute time of 48.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Cheyney University, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheyney University, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (33.8%)
Drove Alone (25.7%)
Public Transit (25.7%)

In 2024, 33.8% of workers in Cheyney University, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (25.7%).

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

48.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyney University, PA have a longer commute time (48.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 30.2% of the workforce in Cheyney University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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