Armstrong County, PA

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2021 Population
65,967
0.935% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
47
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
10.4%
6.72% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,838
6.15% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$118,900
5.78% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Armstrong County, PA had a population of 66k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $56,838. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Armstrong County, PA grew from 65,356 to 65,967, a 0.935% increase and its median household income grew from $53,545 to $56,838, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Armstrong County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.95%), White (Hispanic) (0.385%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.311%).

None of the households in Armstrong County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Armstrong County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Armstrong County, PA are Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (83 degrees awarded in 2021) and Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy (22 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Armstrong County, PA was $118,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Armstrong County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Armstrong County, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Armstrong County, PA is home to a population of 66k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.565% of Armstrong County, PA residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

In 2021, there were 74.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Armstrong County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 854 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 627 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Armstrong County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Armstrong County, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Armstrong County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.7k ± 111
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    854 ± 153
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    627 ± 103
0.856%
Hispanic Population
565 people

In 2021, there were 74.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Armstrong County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 854 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 627 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.856% of the people in Armstrong County, PA are hispanic (565 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Armstrong County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.565%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
373 people
0.617%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
403 people

As of 2021, 0.565% of Armstrong County, PA residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Armstrong County, PA was 0.617%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,034 ± 217
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    699 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    498 ± 101

Armstrong County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Armstrong County, PA employs 30.2k people. The largest industries in Armstrong County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,682 people), Manufacturing (5,131 people), and Retail Trade (3,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,611), Utilities ($67,438), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,357).

Occupations

30.2k
2021 Value
± 950
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Armstrong County, PA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 29.9k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Armstrong County, PA, are Production Occupations (3,472 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,136 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Armstrong County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.2k
2021 Value
± 950
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Armstrong County, PA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 29.9k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Armstrong County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,682 people), Manufacturing (5,131 people), and Retail Trade (3,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Armstrong County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Armstrong County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,555
Median earning men ± $1,468
$31,769
Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($69,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,875), and Public Administration ($56,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($49,293), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,219), and Public Administration ($40,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 547
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 322
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 314
    Manufacturing

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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. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Armstrong County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Armstrong County, PA awarded 105 degrees. The student population of Armstrong County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 82 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Armstrong County, PA are White (89 and 84.8%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 8.57%), Two or More Races (6 and 5.71%), and Asian (1 and 0.952%).

The largest universities in Armstrong County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (83 and 79%) and Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy (22 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Armstrong County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 and 79%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 6.67%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 and 6.67%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Armstrong County, PA was $118,900 in 2021, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $118,900, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Armstrong County, PA is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Armstrong County, PA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Armstrong County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Armstrong County, PA is $56,838. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Armstrong County, PA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $84,235, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9517, with respective values of $68,955 and $68,186.

Property

$118,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,117
$21,586
Median Property Taxes
±$742

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 Armstrong County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Armstrong County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.9%
Homeownership
2021
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77.9% of the housing units in Armstrong County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9512
  3. Census Tract 9517

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Armstrong County, PA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $84,235, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9517, with respective values of $68,955 and $68,186.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,838
Median Household Income
± $2,537
27.7k
Number of Households
± 903

In 2021, the median household income of the 27.7k households in Armstrong County, PA grew to $56,838 from the previous year's value of $53,545.

The following chart displays the households in Armstrong 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Armstrong County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Armstrong County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

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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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Armstrong County, PA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Armstrong County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Armstrong County, PA (6.82k out of 65.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Armstrong County, 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.

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96% of the population of Armstrong County, PA has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see 2312 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.815% decrease from the previous year (2331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 782 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,312 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Armstrong County, PA

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see an average of 2,312 patients per year. This represents a 0.815% decrease from the previous year (2,331 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.02%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Armstrong County, PA declined by 0.966% from 4.06% to 4.02%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.4 in Armstrong County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Armstrong County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.52% in Armstrong County, PA.

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