Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

151,544

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.735% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,557

2.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.26% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.43k people).

In 2024, there were 41.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.17k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (8,572 households), Spanish (2,998 households), and German (882 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,267

Women

49.1%

76,886

Men

50.9%

The resident population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 was 151,153 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 157
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.17k ± 315

3.43%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

3.43% of the people in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
324 ± 441 people
India
292 ± 419 people
Mexico
278 ± 409 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 324 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 292 and Mexico with 278.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

1.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.98k people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents (3.43k 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
8,572 households (5.98%)
Spanish
2,998 households (2.09%)
German
882 households (0.615%)

10.1% of the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 5.98% of the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,707 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
1,371 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,145 ± 196

Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

Health

87.8% of the population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.704% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.704%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA declined by 0.407% from 12.2% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA employs 63.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA were Construction (4,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,917 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,548 people), and the highest paying industries were Personal & household goods repair & maintenance ($144,263), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($112,530), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($106,246).

Males in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,217. The income inequality in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,123

Women

47.4%

33,479

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 was 63,602 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

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

Occupations

63.6k

2024 Value

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 0.909%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 63k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,301 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,095 people), and Registered nurses (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k

2024 Value

0.909%

1 Year growth

± 0.909%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.909%, from 63k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,917 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,350

Median earning men ± $1,231

$33,908

Median earning women ± $988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,603), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,817), and Information ($61,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,927), Manufacturing ($43,221), and Construction ($43,008).

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.

Education

The student population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,887 male students and 3,588 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are White (1,320 and 79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 7.61%), Black or African American (84 and 5.03%), and Asian (55 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucknell University (1,013 and 58.7%), Susquehanna University (565 and 32.7%), and Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg (74 and 4.28%).

The most popular majors in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are General Psychology (121 and 7.01%), General Economics (92 and 5.33%), and General Biological Sciences (89 and 5.15%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,098.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,475 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 2024 there were 6,475 students enrolled in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,761 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
120 degrees awarded
General Economics
92 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bucknell University
1,013 degrees awarded
Susquehanna University
565 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucknell University with 1,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.669 times less than the 1,035 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,320 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 127 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 ($63,098) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($733) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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 2024, 0.788% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.574% 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (51.5k), Secondary Education (24.5k), and Some college (19.4k).

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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was $202,700 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,000 to $202,700, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,176

$41,382

Median Property Taxes

±$1,142

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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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.

$67,557

Median Household Income

± $1,761

56.7k

Number of Households

± 1,471

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA grew to $67,557 from the previous year's value of $65,696.

The following chart displays the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.491% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (9.62%)
Worked At Home (8.35%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (8.35%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA (16.1k out of 139k 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 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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