Bigler, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
469
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.5
52.6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.69%
36.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$61,544
15.8% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$160,000
6.67% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
343
15.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bigler, 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.

100% of the residents in Bigler, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bigler, PA was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Bigler, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bigler, PA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bigler, PA is home to a population of 469 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Bigler, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367 people) in Bigler, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bigler, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bigler, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bigler, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    367 ± 142
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 85
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 7

In 2024, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367 people) in Bigler, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bigler, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
9 ± 22

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Economy

The economy of Bigler, PA employs 343 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bigler, PA were Manufacturing (133 people), Accommodation & Food Services (82 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,806), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,806), and Manufacturing ($36,225).

Occupations

343
2024 Value
± 149
−15.1%
1 Year decline
± 70.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bigler, PA declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 404 employees to 343 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bigler, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (82 people), Production Occupations (68 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bigler, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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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Employment by Industries

343
2024 Value
± 149
−15.1%
1 Year decline
± 70.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bigler, PA declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 404 employees to 343 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bigler, PA, are Manufacturing (133 people), Accommodation & Food Services (82 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bigler, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bigler, 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

$35,023
Median earning men ± $10,086
$9,602
Median earning women ± $13,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,806), Retail Trade ($8,906), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bigler, PA was $160,000 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $160,000, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Bigler, PA is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bigler, PA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bigler, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$160,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,345
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$79

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2024
85%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Bigler, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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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.
$61,544
Median Household Income
± $28,760
179
Number of Households
± 90

In 2024, the median household income of the 179 households in Bigler, PA declined from $61,544 from the previous year's value of $73,114.

The following chart displays the households in Bigler, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bigler, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Motorcycle (2.92%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Bigler, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (2.92%).

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

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bigler, PA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bigler, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bigler, PA (22 out of 469 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bigler, PA is Two Or More, followed by White 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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Health

82.7% of the population of Bigler, PA has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.3%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Coverage
30.1%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bigler, PA grew by 14% from 15.2% to 17.3%.

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