Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

133,577

0.572% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

0.226% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.48%

3.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,386

4.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,100

6.99% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,557

0.432% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $83,386. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew from 132,817 to 133,577, a 0.572% increase and its median household income grew from $79,500 to $83,386, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

9.1% 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.

97.5% 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).

In 2023, the median property value in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was $254,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

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 134k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.68% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.19k Asian (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 (5,438 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (624 households), and Polish (619 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,448

Women

50.7%

65,462

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,910 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 97.7%, 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 ± 1.57k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.46k ± 1.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 687

7.7%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

7.7% of the people in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (10.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,339 ± 894 people
Kenya
855 ± 716 people
China
823 ± 702 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,339 Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Kenya with 855 and China with 823.

Foreign-Born Population

6.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.93k people

6.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

As of 2023, 6.68% of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA residents (8.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was 6.12%, 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
5,438 households (4.29%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
624 households (0.492%)
Polish
619 households (0.488%)

9.1% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.29% 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
3,221 ± 475
Gulf War (2001-)
1,470 ± 408
Gulf War (1990s)
938 ± 210

Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 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).

Males in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,003. The income inequality in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,345

Women

45.8%

33,478

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 61,823 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% 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

$60,734

Median earning men ± $2,016

$41,892

Median earning women ± $2,117

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,728), Information ($85,806), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,389), Wholesale Trade ($56,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,869).

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 Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, 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

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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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,242 students enrolled in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,360 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
141 degrees awarded
General Studies
132 degrees awarded
General Health Services
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

953 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lehigh Carbon Community College with 953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.387 times less than the 687 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 518 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 217 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

Public, 2-year ($7,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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

The median property value in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA was $254,100 in 2023, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,500 to $254,100, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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 $83,386. In 2023, 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 $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$254,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,995

$42,327

Median Property Taxes

±$1,543

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 Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.2% 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 78.9%.

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 2023, 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 $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

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.

$83,386

Median Household Income

± $2,316

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,753

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew to $83,386 from the previous year's value of $79,500.

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 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% 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

8.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA (11.2k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 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

95.6% of the population of Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA grew by 2.31% from 4.31% to 4.41%.

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.