Cheyney University, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

308

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.8

3.12% 1-year increase

2024 Employed Population

94.7% 1-year growth

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

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.

Education

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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