Belle Vernon, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population
783
17.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
51.4
5.17% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.2%
27.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$32,331
2.81% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$93,300
6.26% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Belle Vernon, PA had a population of 783 people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $32,331. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belle Vernon, PA declined from 952 to 783, a −17.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,447 to $32,331, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Vernon, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and White (Hispanic) (0.255%).

None of the households in Belle Vernon, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Belle Vernon, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belle Vernon, PA was $93,300, and the homeownership rate was 32.2%.

Most people in Belle Vernon, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Vernon, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Belle Vernon, PA is home to a population of 783 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.15% of Belle Vernon, PA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2021, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (715 people) in Belle Vernon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Belle Vernon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Vernon, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Vernon, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    715 ± 138
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 34.8
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 34
0.255%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2021, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (715 people) in Belle Vernon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.255% of the people in Belle Vernon, PA are hispanic (2 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.15%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
1.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2021, 1.15% of Belle Vernon, PA residents (9 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 Belle Vernon, PA was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 13

Belle Vernon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Belle Vernon, PA employs 389 people. The largest industries in Belle Vernon, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Retail Trade (75 people), and Manufacturing (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,750).

Occupations

389
2021 Value
± 105
−15.3%
1 Year decline
± 43.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Vernon, PA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 459 employees to 389 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Vernon, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (49 people), Production Occupations (45 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Vernon, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

389
2021 Value
± 105
−15.3%
1 Year decline
± 43.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Vernon, PA declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 459 employees to 389 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Vernon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Retail Trade (75 people), and Manufacturing (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Vernon, PA, though some of these residents may live in Belle Vernon, 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

$50,804
Median earning men ± $9,167
$28,281
Median earning women ± $11,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,500), and Retail Trade ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,602).

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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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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 Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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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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The median property value in Belle Vernon, PA was $93,300 in 2021, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,800 to $93,300, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Vernon, PA is 32.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belle Vernon, PA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Vernon, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$93,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,196
$160
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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

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

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Rent vs Own

32.2%
Homeownership
2021
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 32.2% of the housing units in Belle Vernon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 2601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$32,331
Median Household Income
± $3,204
497
Number of Households
± 97

In 2021, the median household income of the 497 households in Belle Vernon, PA grew to $32,331 from the previous year's value of $31,447.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Vernon, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Vernon, 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 (83%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.43%)
  3. Carpooled (4.11%)

In 2021, 83% of workers in Belle Vernon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.43%) and those who carpooled to work (4.11%).

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

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Vernon, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Belle Vernon, 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 Belle Vernon, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belle Vernon, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Vernon, PA (135 out of 783 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Vernon, 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.

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93.2% of the population of Belle Vernon, PA has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see 3006 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.32% increase from the previous year (2775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1582 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,006 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, PA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 3,006 patients per year. This represents a 8.32% increase from the previous year (2,775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette 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 10.1% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.77%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
22.6%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.53%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Vernon, PA grew by 49.9% from 4.52% to 6.77%.

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

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