Austin, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

597

4.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

0.458% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

0.932% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,386

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,800

2.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

218

4.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Austin, PA had a population of 597 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $47,386. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Austin, PA declined from 622 to 597, a −4.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,708 to $47,386, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.503%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Austin, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Austin, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Austin, PA was $83,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Austin, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Austin, PA is home to a population of 597 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Austin, PA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 198 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594 people) in Austin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Austin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Austin, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Austin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
594 ± 104
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 11.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Austin, PA residents (7 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 Austin, PA was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Austin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 18
World War II
5 ± 5
Korea
2 ± 12

Austin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Austin, PA employs 218 people. The largest industries in Austin, PA are Manufacturing (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Public Administration (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,125), Construction ($70,536), and Utilities ($64,167).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

218

2023 Value

± 69

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 45.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin, PA declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 228 employees to 218 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), Production Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin, 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

218

2023 Value

± 69

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 45.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Austin, PA declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 228 employees to 218 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin, PA, are Manufacturing (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Public Administration (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin, PA, though some of these residents may live in Austin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,417

Median earning men ± $7,029

$35,000

Median earning women ± $5,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), Construction ($70,536), and Information ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), Manufacturing ($37,500), and Public Administration ($27,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave 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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Austin, PA was $83,800 in 2023, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $83,800, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin, PA is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Austin, PA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,003

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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 Austin, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Austin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Austin, 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.

$47,386

Median Household Income

± $7,503

233

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 233 households in Austin, PA grew to $47,386 from the previous year's value of $42,708.

The following chart displays the households in Austin, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Austin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin, PA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.21% of the workforce in Austin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Austin, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin, PA (62 out of 597 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99% of the population of Austin, PA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see 2350 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.466% decrease from the previous year (2361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4065 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, PA

Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see an average of 2,350 patients per year. This represents a 0.466% decrease from the previous year (2,361 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.01%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin, PA declined by 51.7% from 2.09% to 1.01%.

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

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