Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2022 Population

114,823

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.64% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,891

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$146,400

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,290

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA had a population of 115k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $62,891. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA grew from 101,958 to 114,823, a 12.6% increase and its median household income grew from $56,396 to $62,891, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), White (Hispanic) (0.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.459%).

3.22% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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.

99.5% of the residents in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are New Castle School of Trades (420 degrees awarded in 2022), Westminster College (216807) (319 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was $146,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Trumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OH, Mahoning County (Northeast)--Youngstown City, Boardman & Austintown PUMA, OH, Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, Mercer County PUMA, PA, and Butler County PUMA, PA.

United States Ohio Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.51% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2022, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,016 households), German (584 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,942

Women

51%

57,635

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,577 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 570
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 506
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 291

1.44%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

1.44% of the people in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

1.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2022, 1.51% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents (1.74k 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,016 households (0.931%)
German
584 households (0.535%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
521 households (0.477%)

3.22% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.931% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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
2,890 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,341 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
1,049 ± 208

Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA employs 52.3k people. The largest industries in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Construction (4,357 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,085 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,587 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($235,360), Air transportation ($135,001), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,014).

Males in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,017. The income inequality in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA.

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

Occupations

52.3k

2022 Value

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 45.3k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,351 people), Cashiers (1,284 people), and Registered nurses (1,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2022 Value

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 45.3k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,357 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,085 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,096

Median earning men ± $1,487

$34,689

Median earning women ± $1,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,154), and Public Administration ($63,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($49,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($46,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA awarded 808 degrees. The student population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,151 male students and 1,072 female students.

The largest universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (420 and 52%), Westminster College (216807) (319 and 39.5%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 and 6.06%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (158 and 19.6%), HVAC Maintenance (71 and 8.79%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 8.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,223 (51.8% men and 48.2% 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 2,223 students enrolled in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,683 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Other Education
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Castle School of Trades
420 degrees awarded
Westminster College (216807)
319 degrees awarded
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 420 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 ($38,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) 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 2022, 0.326% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.305% 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (18.3k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was $146,400 in 2022, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $146,400, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is $62,891. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$146,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,053

$36,680

Median Property Taxes

±$1,161

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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, 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.

$62,891

Median Household Income

± $1,791

48k

Number of Households

± 1,398

In 2022, the median household income of the 48k households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA grew to $62,891 from the previous year's value of $56,396.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.766% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (9.8%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA (12.1k out of 112k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black 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% of the population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA declined by 4.69% from 5.24% to 5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.