Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

169,660

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,335

2.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,600

5.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,468

0.314% 1-year decline

About

3.24% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (218 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (87 degrees), and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (25 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was $125,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA borders Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, Centre County PUMA, PA, Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA, Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, Cambria County PUMA, PA, and Blair & Huntingdon Counties--Altoona City PUMA, PA.

About the photo: Remnants of the Kinzua Viaduct, a railroad bridge spanning the gorge of Kinzua Creek, McKean County.

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

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Population & Diversity

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.61% of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2024, there were 60.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two Races Including Other (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 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,994 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,091 households), and German (452 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,142

Women

48.1%

88,546

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 170,688 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 478
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 246
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 446

2.23%

Hispanic Population

3.79k people

2.23% of the people in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.79k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
265 ± 399 people
China
252 ± 389 people
Dominican Republic
242 ± 382 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 265 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 252 and Dominican Republic with 242.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

As of 2024, 1.61% of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.73k 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 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,994 households (1.23%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,091 households (0.673%)
German
452 households (0.279%)

3.24% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.23% of the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,221 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
1,909 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,701 ± 292

Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA employs 71.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA were Construction (4,382 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($230,954), Services incidental to transportation ($205,960), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,463).

Males in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,910. The income inequality in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,692

Women

47.1%

37,776

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 was 71,468 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.5k

2023 Value

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± −0.314%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 71.7k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,460 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,490 people), and Registered nurses (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k

2023 Value

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± −0.314%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 71.7k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,382 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,517

Median earning men ± $783

$35,282

Median earning women ± $777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Public Administration ($66,114), and Wholesale Trade ($58,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,188), Public Administration ($43,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,083).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA awarded 330 degrees. The student population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 662 male students and 731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are White (267 and 81.2%), Black or African American (32 and 9.73%), Two or More Races (13 and 3.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (218 and 66.1%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (87 and 26.4%), and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (25 and 7.58%).

The most popular majors in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA are General Business (26 and 7.88%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (23 and 6.97%), and Registered Nursing (23 and 6.97%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,742 for in-state students and $24,425 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,393 (47.5% men and 52.5% 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 2023 there were 1,393 students enrolled in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,022 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
25 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
23 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was General Business with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
218 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
87 degrees awarded
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Bradford with 218 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.728 times less than the 191 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 267 degrees mean that there were 8.34 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($758) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,299) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.583% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (66.4k), Some college (21.1k), and Secondary Education (17.4k).

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 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was $125,600 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,100 to $125,600, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,312

$56,070

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

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 Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,335

Median Household Income

± $1,566

71.4k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.4k households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA grew to $62,335 from the previous year's value of $60,774.

The following chart displays the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.39%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.39%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA (21.2k out of 161k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

95.1% of the population of Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA declined by 2.09% from 5.02% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.