Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

114,779

0.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.703% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.666% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,717

5.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,400

5.71% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 115k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $73,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA declined from 114,802 to 114,779, a −0.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,783 to $73,717, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.937%).

2.94% of the households in N/A 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.

99.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $196,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Erie Harbor Pierhead Lighthouse, Erie, PA

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.07% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2023, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.68k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (987 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (337 households), and Vietnamese (289 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 893
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 227
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 386

2.58%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

2.58% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

1.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.21k people

As of 2023, 2.07% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
987 households (0.901%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
337 households (0.307%)
Vietnamese
289 households (0.264%)

2.94% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 0.901% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,858 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,541 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 215

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

49.6k

2023 Value

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± −11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 55.9k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (1,535 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,238 people), and Other managers (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k

2023 Value

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± −11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 55.9k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,579 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,372 people), and Construction (2,963 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,042

Median earning men ± $1,864

$35,895

Median earning women ± $1,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,273), Public Administration ($50,498), and Wholesale Trade ($48,177).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are White (733 and 87.6%), followed by 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 Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (863 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, 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 in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $26,112 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $196,400 in 2023, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,800 to $196,400, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,696

$36,043

Median Property Taxes

±$1,270

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,717

Median Household Income

± $2,454

45k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2023, the median household income of the 45k households in N/A grew to $73,717 from the previous year's value of $69,783.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.44%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.984% from 3.32% to 3.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.