Cameron County, PA

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Population

4,754

1.1% decline

Median Age

50.8


Median Household Income

$40,402

0.136% growth

Poverty Rate

14.4%


Number of Employees

2,127

1.94% decline

Median Property Value

$73,800

7.89% growth

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About

In 2017, Cameron County, PA had a population of 4.75k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $40,402. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cameron County, PA declined from 4,807 to 4,754, a -1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,347 to $40,402, a 0.136% increase.

The population of Cameron County, PA is 96.6% White Alone, 1.07% Black or African American Alone, and 0.82% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Cameron County, PA speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cameron County, PA is $73,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.1%. Most people in Cameron County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County, PA is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: View from the George B. Stevenson Dam walkway, Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron County.

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Economy

The economy of Cameron County, PA employs 2.13k people. The largest industries in Cameron County, PA are Manufacturing (829 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Retail Trade (151 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,313), Information ($53,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,813).

Median household income in Cameron County, PA is $40,402. Males in Cameron County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Cameron County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,402

2017 value

± $3,317

0.136%

1 Year Growth

± 10.7%

Households in Cameron County, PA have a median annual income of $40,402, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,347 in 2016, which represents a 0.136% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9602

  2. Census Tract 9601

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cameron County, PA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $45,540, followed by Census Tract 9601 and N/A, with respective values of $33,080 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cameron County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County, PA (674 out of 4.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    618 ± 96

  2. Black

    55 ± 51

  3. Hispanic

    12 ± 50

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron County, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.13k

2017 Value

± 182

-1.94%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cameron County, PA declined at a rate of -1.94%, from 2.17k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County, PA, are Production Occupations (422 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people), and Management Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cameron County, PA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (422 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people), and Management Occupations (190 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cameron County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.42 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.78 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cameron County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($112,596), Protective Service Occupations ($79,922), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,893).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.13k

2017 Value

± 182

-1.94%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cameron County, PA declined at a rate of -1.94%, from 2.17k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County, PA, are Manufacturing (829 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Retail Trade (151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cameron County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cameron County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (829 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and Retail Trade (151 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cameron County, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.85 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.98 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cameron County, PA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,313), Information ($53,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,813).

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Domestic Trade

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. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

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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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

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. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.2% of the population of Cameron County, PA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cameron County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see 2366 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (2402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 935 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4677 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,366 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see an average of 2,366 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (2,402 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.81%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County, PA declined by 22.8% from 6.23% to 4.81%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cameron County, PA is home to a population of 4.75k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.25% of Cameron County, PA residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cameron County, PA is composed of 4.59k White Alone residents (96.6%), 51 Black or African American Alone residents (1.07%), 39 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.82%), 36 Two or More Races residents (0.757%), 21 Asian Alone residents (0.442%), 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.21%), 7 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.147%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

52

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

32

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cameron County, PA was 50.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Cameron County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cameron County, PA residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

1.81%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2017, 2.25% of Cameron County, PA residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron County, PA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.9% of Cameron County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.59k ± 9

  2. Black or African American Alone

    51 ± 50

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    39 ± 40.5

In 2017, there were 90 times more White Alone residents (4.59k people) in Cameron County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Black or African American Alone and 39 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    204 ± 44

  2. Korea

    56 ± 25

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    47 ± 27

Cameron County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron County, PA was $73,800 in 2017, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $68,400 to $73,800, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County, PA is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cameron County, PA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cameron County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$73,800

2017 Median

± $6,778

$68,400

2016 Median

± $3,716

In 2017, the median property value in Cameron County, PA grew to to $73,800 from the previous year's value of $68,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cameron County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

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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.

$40,402

Median Household Income

± $3,317

2.2k

Number of Households

± 180

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Cameron County, PA grew to $40,402 from the previous year's value of $40,347.

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cameron County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%

2017 Homeownership

69%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.1% of the housing units in Cameron County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cameron County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County, PA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Cameron County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79%

  2. Carpooled

    10.9%

  3. Walked

    5.98%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cameron County, PA was Drove Alone (79%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Walked (5.98%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cameron County, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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