Adams County, PA

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Population

101,589

0.167% decline

Median Age

43.3


Median Household Income

$62,661

1.19% growth

Poverty Rate

8.78%


Number of Employees

50,561

0.0731% decline

Median Property Value

$197,400

1.33% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Adams County, PA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $62,661. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Adams County, PA declined from 101,759 to 101,589, a -0.167% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,927 to $62,661, a 1.19% increase.

The population of Adams County, PA is 89.5% White Alone, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.57% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Adams County, PA speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adams County, PA are Gettysburg College (667 degrees awarded in 2017) and United Lutheran Seminary (129 degrees).

The median property value in Adams County, PA is $197,400, and the homeownership rate is 77.8%. Most people in Adams County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Adams County, PA employs 50.6k people. The largest industries in Adams County, PA are Manufacturing (8,615 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,472 people), and Retail Trade (5,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,750), Public Administration ($57,556), and Utilities ($56,063).

Median household income in Adams County, PA is $62,661. Males in Adams County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Adams County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,661

2017 value

± $1,660

1.19%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

Households in Adams County, PA have a median annual income of $62,661, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,927 in 2016, which represents a 1.19% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adams County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 316

  2. Census Tract 301.01

  3. Census Tract 314.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adams County, PA was Census Tract 316 with a value of $79,531, followed by Census Tract 301.01 and Census Tract 314.01, with respective values of $74,976 and $74,596.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Adams County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams County, PA (8.55k out of 97.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,530 ± 469

  2. Hispanic

    1,762 ± 263

  3. Other

    1,226 ± 234

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adams County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.6k

2017 Value

± 1,265

-0.0731%

1 Year decline

± 3.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Adams County, PA declined at a rate of -0.0731%, from 50.6k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adams County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,389 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,769 people), and Production Occupations (4,500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adams County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Adams County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,389 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,769 people), and Production Occupations (4,500 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adams County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.52 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.5 times), and Production Occupations (1.54 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Adams County, PA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,625), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,144), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,031).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2017 Value

± 1,265

-0.0731%

1 Year decline

± 3.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Adams County, PA declined at a rate of -0.0731%, from 50.6k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adams County, PA, are Manufacturing (8,615 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,472 people), and Retail Trade (5,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adams County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Adams County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Adams County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (8,615 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,472 people), and Retail Trade (5,953 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adams County, PA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.25 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.68 times), and Construction (1.15 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Adams County, PA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,750), Public Administration ($57,556), and Utilities ($56,063).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

93.4% of the population of Adams County, PA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 8.88% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Adams County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see 2006 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.49% increase from the previous year (1849 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1439 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,006 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see an average of 2,006 patients per year. This represents a 8.49% increase from the previous year (1,849 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Adams County, PA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.64%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

8.88%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adams County, PA declined by 10.5% from 7.41% to 6.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Adams County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Adams County, PA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.02% of Adams County, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.08k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Adams County, PA is composed of 90.9k White Alone residents (89.5%), 6.89k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.78%), 1.6k Two or More Races residents (1.57%), 1.4k Black or African American Alone residents (1.38%), 717 Asian Alone residents (0.706%), 42 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0413%), 32 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0315%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Adams County, PA was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Adams County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Adams County, PA residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.08k people

3.98%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.05k people

As of 2017, 4.02% of Adams County, PA residents (4.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adams County, PA was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.4% of Adams County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Adams County, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    90.9k ± 38

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    6.89k ± 774

  3. Two or More Races

    1.6k ± 193

In 2017, there were 13.2 times more White Alone residents (90.9k people) in Adams County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.89k Hispanic or Latino and 1.6k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Adams County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,903 ± 256

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,046 ± 184

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,006 ± 167

Adams County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Adams County, PA awarded 796 degrees. The student population of Adams County, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,263 male students and 1,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adams County, PA are White (623 and 82.3%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 5.55%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 4.1%), and Two or More Races (24 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Adams County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Gettysburg College (667 and 83.8%) and United Lutheran Seminary (129 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in Adams County, PA are Theological Studies (88 and 11.1%), General Political Science & Government (71 and 8.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (69 and 8.67%).

The median tuition costs in Adams County, PA are $52,640 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    48 degrees awarded

  2. General Political Science & Government

    71 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    69 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adams County, PA was General Psychology with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Adams County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Gettysburg College

    667 degrees awarded

  2. United Lutheran Seminary

    129 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$52,640

Median Private

In 2017, the Adams County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gettysburg College with 667 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

348

Degrees Awarded to Men

448

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 348 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adams County, PA, which is 0.777 times less than the 448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    623 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    42 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    31 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Adams County, PA were to White students. These 623 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Adams County, PA was $197,400 in 2017, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $194,800 to $197,400, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Adams County, PA is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Adams County, PA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Adams County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$197,400

2017 Median

± $3,490

$194,800

2016 Median

± $3,275

In 2017, the median property value in Adams County, PA grew to to $197,400 from the previous year's value of $194,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Adams County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adams County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$62,661

Median Household Income

± $1,660

38.8k

Number of Households

± 1,095

In 2017, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Adams County, PA grew to $62,661 from the previous year's value of $61,927.

The following chart displays the households in Adams County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Adams County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adams County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%

2017 Homeownership

77.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.8% of the housing units in Adams County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Adams County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adams County, PA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.27% of the workforce in Adams County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.13%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.79%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Adams County, PA was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.13%) and those who Worked At Home (3.79%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Adams County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Adams County, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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