Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

140,212

1.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

1.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.52%

6.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,155

2.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,500

6.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,305

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $90,155. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA grew from 138,647 to 140,212, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $88,291 to $90,155, a 2.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

12.1% of the households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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.

97.7% of the residents in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,782 degrees awarded in 2022), Lancaster Bible College (512 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (30 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was $291,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA borders York County (South) PUMA, PA, Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, and York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.8k people).

In 2023, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.64k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (6,937 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,349 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,178 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,093

Women

51.4%

67,154

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,247 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 2.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6k ± 712
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.64k ± 900

9.21%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

9.21% of the people in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,508 ± 948 people
Mexico
558 ± 579 people
China
467 ± 530 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,508 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 558 and China with 467.

Foreign-Born Population

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.8k people

6.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.4k people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA residents (8.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,937 households (5.22%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,349 households (1.02%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,178 households (0.887%)

12.1% of the households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA 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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 5.22% of the households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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
2,390 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,097 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,035 ± 233

Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,314 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,195 people), and Construction (4,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($189,579), Offices of physicians ($136,166), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($133,503).

Males in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,290. The income inequality in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,153

Women

48.6%

32,919

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 64,072 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

68.3k

2022 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 67.3k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,160 people), Other managers (1,848 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.3k

2022 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 67.3k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,314 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,195 people), and Construction (4,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,392

Median earning men ± $2,534

$38,196

Median earning women ± $2,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,325), Wholesale Trade ($82,837), and Public Administration ($77,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,104), Public Administration ($60,348), and Manufacturing ($59,583).

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.

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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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

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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.

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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA awarded 2,324 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,684 male students and 5,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,670 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (236 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (214 and 9.32%), and Asian (67 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,782 and 76.7%), Lancaster Bible College (512 and 22%), and Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (30 and 1.29%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are Biblical Studies (168 and 7.23%), Social Work (168 and 7.23%), and Nursing School (152 and 6.54%).

The median tuition costs in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA are $27,760 for private four year colleges, and $9,570 and $19,290 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,924 (41.3% men and 58.7% 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 8,924 students enrolled in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,302 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
152 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was Nursing School with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
1,782 degrees awarded
Lancaster Bible College
512 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Millersville University of Pennsylvania with 1,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 885 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.615 times less than the 1,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,670 degrees mean that there were 7.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 236 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 ($27,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,692) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.753% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% 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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Bachelors Degree (25.3k), and Some college (17.7k).

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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was $291,500 in 2023, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,200 to $291,500, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA is $90,155. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$291,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,939

$42,073

Median Property Taxes

±$1,599

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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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.

$90,155

Median Household Income

± $2,671

56.6k

Number of Households

± 2,013

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA grew to $90,155 from the previous year's value of $88,291.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.87% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (6.86%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.86%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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 Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA (10.2k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough 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

95.2% of the population of Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.883% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.883%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA declined by 9.56% from 5.26% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.