Enola, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,534
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.3
2.75% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.96%
33.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$72,135
5.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$171,700
4.76% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,798
8.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Enola, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Enola, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Enola, PA are Central Penn College (281 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Enola, PA was $171,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Enola, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Enola, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaCumberland County, PAHarrisburg-Carlisle, PACumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Enola, PA is home to a population of 6.53k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.97% of Enola, PA residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.01k people) in Enola, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 281 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Enola, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Enola, PA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Enola, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.01k ± 666
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    492 ± 409
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    281 ± 172
10.6%
Hispanic Population
694 people

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.01k people) in Enola, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 281 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Enola, PA are hispanic (694 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.97%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
194 people
3.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
211 people

As of 2024, 2.97% of Enola, PA residents (194 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 Enola, PA was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    151 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 54
  3. Vietnam
    45 ± 48

Enola, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Enola, PA employs 3.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Enola, PA were Finance & Insurance (630 people), Retail Trade (471 people), and Manufacturing (382 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($68,269), Public Administration ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,959).

Employment

Occupations

3.8k
2024 Value
± 536
8.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Enola, PA grew at a rate of 8.36%, from 3.51k employees to 3.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Enola, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (398 people), and Management Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Enola, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.8k
2024 Value
± 536
8.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Enola, PA grew at a rate of 8.36%, from 3.51k employees to 3.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Enola, PA, are Finance & Insurance (630 people), Retail Trade (471 people), and Manufacturing (382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Enola, PA, though some of these residents may live in Enola, 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

$54,761
Median earning men ± $4,962
$41,628
Median earning women ± $4,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($72,632), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,103), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,104).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,454), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,125).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Enola, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Enola, PA awarded 281 degrees. The student population of Enola, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 269 male students and 558 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Enola, PA are White (159 and 56.8%), Two or More Races (33 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (26 and 9.29%).

The largest universities in Enola, PA by number of degrees awarded are Central Penn College (281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Enola, PA are General Business Administration & Management (61 and 21.7%), Physical Therapy Technician (35 and 12.5%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 and 8.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Enola, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 827 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 827 students enrolled in Enola, PA, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 399 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    61 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Other Legal Professions & Studies
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Enola, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 61 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Central Penn College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
281 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Penn College with 281 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 78 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Enola, PA, which is 0.384 times less than the 203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 33 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,324) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Enola, PA was $171,700 in 2024, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $171,700, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Enola, PA is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Enola, PA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Enola, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,133
$1,468
Median Property Taxes
±$294

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 Enola, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

53.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Enola, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,135
Median Household Income
± $4,420
2.73k
Number of Households
± 459

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Enola, PA grew to $72,135 from the previous year's value of $68,131.

The following chart displays the households in Enola, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Enola, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Enola, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Enola, PA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Enola, 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 Enola, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Enola, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Enola, PA (307 out of 6.19k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Enola, 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

94.8% of the population of Enola, PA has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.569% 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, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.17%
Uninsured
60.1%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
9.92%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.569%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Enola, PA declined by 7.07% from 5.56% to 5.17%.

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