Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

132,817

0.672% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.2

0.227% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.77%

4.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,500

6.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $79,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew from 131,931 to 132,817, a 0.672% increase and its median household income grew from $74,314 to $79,500, a 6.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%).

8.52% of the households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are Lehigh Carbon Community College (953 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA borders Monroe County PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Lehigh County (South, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, and Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.12% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.12k people).

In 2022, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,000 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (716 households), and Gujarati (678 households).

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.47k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 994

7.52%

Hispanic Population

9.99k people

7.52% of the people in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

5.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.16k people

As of 2022, 6.12% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents (8.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 5.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,000 households (3.98%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
716 households (0.569%)
Gujarati
678 households (0.539%)

8.52% of the households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.98% of the households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,495 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
1,443 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 227

Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,250 people), and Construction (3,647 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($229,968), Air transportation ($204,523), and Other administrative & other support services ($161,612).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

62.6k

2022 Value

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 0.432%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 62.3k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,355 people), Registered nurses (1,849 people), and Other managers (1,363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2022 Value

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 0.432%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 62.3k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,250 people), and Construction (3,647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,414

Median earning men ± $1,580

$40,687

Median earning women ± $2,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,418), Information ($82,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($57,011), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,383), and Wholesale Trade ($56,134).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,265 male students and 3,977 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are White (518 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (217 and 22.8%), Two or More Races (100 and 10.5%), and Black or African American (64 and 6.72%).

The largest universities in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lehigh Carbon Community College (953 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (141 and 14.8%), General Studies (133 and 14%), and General Health Services (74 and 7.76%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.553% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.319% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.5k), Bachelors Degree (16.9k), and Some college (16.1k).

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.

Housing & Living

People in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA is $79,500. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.9% of the housing units in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,500

Median Household Income

± $1,762

52k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2022, the median household income of the 52k households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew to $79,500 from the previous year's value of $74,314.

The following chart displays the households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, 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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA (11.5k out of 131k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

95.7% of the population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.31%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew by 15.1% from 3.74% to 4.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.