Greensburg, PA

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2022 Population

14,876

0.708% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.9

3.66% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.4%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,001

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$160,600

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,091

1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greensburg, PA had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $58,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greensburg, PA declined from 14,982 to 14,876, a −0.708% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,529 to $58,001, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greensburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (0.692%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%).

None of the households in Greensburg, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Greensburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greensburg, PA are Seton Hill University (614 degrees awarded in 2022) and Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (81 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Greensburg, PA was $160,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Greensburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greensburg, PA is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.91% of Greensburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2022, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Greensburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 593 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 443 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Greensburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greensburg, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensburg, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 355
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
593 ± 240
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
443 ± 127

1.06%

Hispanic Population

157 people

1.06% of the people in Greensburg, PA are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greensburg, 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

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

1.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

1.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2022, 1.91% of Greensburg, PA residents (284 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 Greensburg, PA was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
351 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 43

Greensburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greensburg, PA employs 7.09k people. The largest industries in Greensburg, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), Retail Trade (842 people), and Manufacturing (789 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,846), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,846).

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

7.09k

2022 Value

± 617

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensburg, PA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 7.01k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (959 people), Sales & Related Occupations (763 people), and Management Occupations (635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensburg, 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

7.09k

2022 Value

± 617

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greensburg, PA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 7.01k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), Retail Trade (842 people), and Manufacturing (789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Greensburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,132

Median earning men ± $6,448

$35,800

Median earning women ± $2,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,269), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,100).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

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 Greensburg, PA awarded 695 degrees. The student population of Greensburg, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 779 male students and 1,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greensburg, PA are White (588 and 86.3%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 4.7%), Two or More Races (22 and 3.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Greensburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Seton Hill University (614 and 88.3%) and Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (81 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Greensburg, PA are General Business Administration & Management (96 and 13.8%), Physician Assistant (36 and 5.18%), and Electrician (35 and 5.04%).

The median tuition cost in Greensburg, PA for private four year colleges is $39,674.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greensburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,089 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 2,089 students enrolled in Greensburg, PA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,697 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Pre-Physician Assistant
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greensburg, PA was General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Seton Hill University
614 degrees awarded
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seton Hill University with 614 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 253 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greensburg, PA, which is 0.572 times less than the 442 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 588 degrees mean that there were 18.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 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 ($39,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($621) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) 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 Greensburg, PA was $160,600 in 2022, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $142,700 to $160,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensburg, PA is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greensburg, PA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greensburg, PA is $58,001. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Greensburg, PA was Census Tract 8039.01 with a value of $77,564, followed by Census Tract 8042 and Census Tract 8039.02, with respective values of $62,269 and $52,462.

Housing

Property

$160,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,089

$3,669

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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 Greensburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.6% of the housing units in Greensburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensburg, 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 8039.01
Census Tract 8042
Census Tract 8039.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greensburg, PA was Census Tract 8039.01 with a value of $77,564, followed by Census Tract 8042 and Census Tract 8039.02, with respective values of $62,269 and $52,462.

The following map shows all of the places in Greensburg, 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.

$58,001

Median Household Income

± $5,727

6.72k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.72k households in Greensburg, PA grew to $58,001 from the previous year's value of $49,529.

The following chart displays the households in Greensburg, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensburg, 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 (81.5%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Greensburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.13%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensburg, PA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Greensburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensburg, PA (2.14k out of 13.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

95.7% of the population of Greensburg, PA has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.374% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see 1345 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (1327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Westmoreland County, PA.

1,345 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westmoreland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Westmoreland County, PA see an average of 1,345 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (1,327 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.374%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensburg, PA grew by 16.6% from 3.71% to 4.33%.

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

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