Blairsville, PA

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    2024 Population
    3,215
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.9
    2.62% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.7%
    14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,337
    0.794% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $105,900
    2.93% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,492
    3.56% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Blairsville, 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Blairsville, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blairsville, PA was $105,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

    Most people in Blairsville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blairsville, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Blairsville, PA is home to a population of 3.22k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.43% of Blairsville, PA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Blairsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Blairsville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blairsville, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blairsville, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.78k ± 171
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      283 ± 143
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      128 ± 93

    In 2024, there were 9.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Blairsville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blairsville, 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. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.43%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    46 people
    1.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people

    As of 2024, 1.43% of Blairsville, PA residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blairsville, PA was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      61 ± 43
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      47 ± 47
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      43 ± 53

    Blairsville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blairsville, PA.

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Blairsville, PA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.22%
    Uninsured
    44.3%
    Employer Coverage
    20.6%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.09%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blairsville, PA grew by 90.2% from 3.27% to 6.22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Blairsville, PA employs 1.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blairsville, PA were Retail Trade (434 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), and Manufacturing (163 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,015), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,083), and Manufacturing ($58,472).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 274
    −3.56%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blairsville, PA declined at a rate of −3.56%, from 1.55k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blairsville, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (274 people), Material Moving Occupations (236 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blairsville, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 274
    −3.56%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blairsville, PA declined at a rate of −3.56%, from 1.55k employees to 1.49k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blairsville, PA, are Retail Trade (434 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), and Manufacturing (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blairsville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Blairsville, 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

    $35,432
    Median earning men ± $4,216
    $36,142
    Median earning women ± $5,397

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,015), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,788), and Manufacturing ($63,510).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,313).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    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 Blairsville, PA was $105,900 in 2024, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $105,900, a 2.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blairsville, PA is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Blairsville, PA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blairsville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $105,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,866
    $951
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$199

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Blairsville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,337
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,440
    1.48k
    Number of Households
    ± 246

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Blairsville, PA grew to $56,337 from the previous year's value of $55,893.

    The following chart displays the households in Blairsville, 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 Blairsville, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.9%)
    3. Public Transit (4.78%)

    In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Blairsville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.78%).

    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

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Blairsville, PA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blairsville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blairsville, PA (470 out of 3.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blairsville, 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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