Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

108,906

0.925% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.897% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,975

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,900

5.74% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,107

17.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 109k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $65,975. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA declined from 109,923 to 108,906, a −0.925% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,103 to $65,975, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.638%), and White (Hispanic) (0.552%).

1.86% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene 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.

99.5% of the residents in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania Western University (4,773 degrees awarded in 2022), Waynesburg University (415 degrees), and Greene County Career and Technology Center (11 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was $152,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA borders Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA, Fayette County PUMA, PA, Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, and Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.1% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (882 households), German (200 households), and Italian (133 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,927

Women

50.1%

55,681

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,608 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.9k ± 850
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.32k ± 577
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 429

1.54%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

1.54% of the people in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
147 ± 297 people
Mexico
133 ± 283 people
Philippines
98 ± 243 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 147 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 133 and Philippines with 98.

Foreign-Born Population

1.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

1.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2023, 1.1% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents (1.2k 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
882 households (0.846%)
German
200 households (0.192%)
Italian
133 households (0.128%)

1.86% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene 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%. 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.846% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene 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
2,585 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
1,011 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
994 ± 219

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA employs 47.1k people. The largest industries in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (3,690 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,866 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($245,400), Nondepository credit & related activities ($170,727), and Farming ($142,072).

Males in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,620. The income inequality in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,629

Women

48.9%

20,532

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 40,161 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

47.1k

2022 Value

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 40.2k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,500 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,444 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.1k

2022 Value

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 40.2k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,690 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,866 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,506

Median earning men ± $1,437

$35,884

Median earning women ± $985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,439), Wholesale Trade ($71,141), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($44,154), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500).

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 Washington (South) & Greene 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

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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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA awarded 5,199 degrees. The student population of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,096 male students and 9,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are White (4,273 and 82.7%), followed by Black or African American (348 and 6.74%), Hispanic or Latino (203 and 3.93%), and Unknown (183 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania Western University (4,773 and 91.8%), Waynesburg University (415 and 7.98%), and Greene County Career and Technology Center (11 and 0.212%).

The most popular majors in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (562 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (370 and 7.12%), and Sport & Fitness Management (296 and 5.69%).

The median tuition costs in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are $27,300 for private four year colleges, and $7,716 and $11,574 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,152 (36% men and 64% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,152 students enrolled in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,143 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
179 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
338 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania Western University
4,773 degrees awarded
Waynesburg University
415 degrees awarded
Greene County Career and Technology Center
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania Western University with 4,773 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,681 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.478 times less than the 3,518 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 4,273 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 348 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 ($27,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,226) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.485% 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.4k), Some college (17.2k), and Bachelors Degree (12.4k).

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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was $152,900 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,600 to $152,900, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is $65,975. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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

$152,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,063

$34,300

Median Property Taxes

±$1,070

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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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.

$65,975

Median Household Income

± $1,665

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,337

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA grew to $65,975 from the previous year's value of $63,103.

The following chart displays the households in Washington (South) & Greene 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

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.76% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.41%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.41%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington (South) & Greene 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 Washington (South) & Greene 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA (13.3k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.4% of the population of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.959% 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 20.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.6%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.959%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA declined by 0.159% from 4.6% to 4.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.