Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,607
2024 Median Age
20.1
1.01% 1-year increase
2024 Employed Population
588
0.513% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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.

90.8% of the residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (863 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 0 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.58% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were born outside of the country (154 people).

In 2024, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%
2024 Citizenship
91.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 164
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 79
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    143 ± 93
4.67%
Hispanic Population
75 people

In 2024, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.67% of the people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are hispanic (75 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

9.58%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
154 people
10.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
160 people

As of 2024, 9.58% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents (154 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 Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA employs 588 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA were Educational Services (244 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($22,279), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($9,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($8,750).

Employment

Occupations

588
2024 Value
± 166
0.513%
1 Year growth
± 39.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 585 employees to 588 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (116 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (85 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

588
2024 Value
± 166
0.513%
1 Year growth
± 39.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 585 employees to 588 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Educational Services (244 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, though some of these residents may live in Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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

$8,088
Median earning men ± $3,828
$4,438
Median earning women ± $1,245

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($9,107), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,977), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($8,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($22,279), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,493), and Retail Trade ($4,046).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA awarded 863 degrees. The student population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,097 male students and 1,226 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are White (733 and 87.6%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 4.18%), Asian (31 and 3.7%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (863 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Mechanical Engineering (67 and 7.76%), General Finance (43 and 4.98%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (43 and 4.98%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $26,112 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,323 (63.1% men and 36.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,323 students enrolled in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, 63.1% men and 36.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,557 records, of which 35.8% were women and 64.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Mechanical Engineering
    67 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was Mechanical Engineering with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
863 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with 863 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 543 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, which is 1.7 times more than the 320 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 733 degrees mean that there were 20.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($556) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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. Walked (39.5%)
  2. Drove Alone (25%)
  3. Worked At Home (20.8%)

In 2024, 39.5% of workers in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25%) and those who worked at home (20.8%).

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Health

95.5% of the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA has health coverage, with 69.1% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 0.311% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 80.3% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.48%
Uninsured
69.1%
Employer Coverage
9.09%
Medicaid
0.311%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.996%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew by 1.36% from 4.42% to 4.48%.

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