Blawnox, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,439

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.8

3.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

19.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,333

19.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,000

4.74% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

780

0.906% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Blawnox, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Blawnox, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blawnox, PA are UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing (37 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Blawnox, PA was $173,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Blawnox, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Blawnox, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blawnox, PA is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.2% of Blawnox, PA residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2024, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Blawnox, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Blawnox, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blawnox, PA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blawnox, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 174
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 114
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 40

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blawnox, 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
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2024, 13.2% of Blawnox, PA residents (190 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 Blawnox, PA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

35 ± 34

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

Economy

The economy of Blawnox, PA employs 780 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blawnox, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($105,368), Finance & Insurance ($87,986), and Public Administration ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

780

2024 Value

± 157

0.906%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blawnox, PA grew at a rate of 0.906%, from 773 employees to 780 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blawnox, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (121 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (93 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blawnox, PA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

780

2024 Value

± 157

0.906%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blawnox, PA grew at a rate of 0.906%, from 773 employees to 780 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blawnox, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blawnox, PA, though some of these residents may live in Blawnox, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,500

Median earning men ± $18,983

$46,059

Median earning women ± $3,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($106,618), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,353), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,865), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,483), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,707).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blawnox, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Blawnox, PA awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Blawnox, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blawnox, PA are White (29 and 78.4%), Unknown (3 and 8.11%), Two or More Races (2 and 5.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Blawnox, PA by number of degrees awarded are UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blawnox, PA are Registered Nursing (37 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Blawnox, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 91 (13.2% men and 86.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 91 students enrolled in Blawnox, PA, 13.2% men and 86.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 61 records, of which 90.2% were women and 9.84% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Blawnox, PA was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Blawnox, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blawnox, PA, which is 0.321 times less than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($14,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blawnox, PA was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $173,000, a 4.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blawnox, PA is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blawnox, PA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blawnox, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$173,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,775

$374

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.1% of the housing units in Blawnox, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,333

Median Household Income

± $15,555

910

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 910 households in Blawnox, PA grew to $60,333 from the previous year's value of $50,667.

The following chart displays the households in Blawnox, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blawnox, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Public Transit (5.9%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Blawnox, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.9%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blawnox, PA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blawnox, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blawnox, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blawnox, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blawnox, PA (240 out of 1.44k 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blawnox, PA is Asian, followed by White 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.

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

94.9% of the population of Blawnox, PA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 29.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.14%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

29.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blawnox, PA declined by 15.1% from 6.06% to 5.14%.

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

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