Congressional District 15, PA

Congressional District

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2023 Population

760,232

0.627% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

US Representative

Glenn Thompson

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.474% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

0.418% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,954

4.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,300

6.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 15, PA had a population of 760k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $63,954. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 15, PA declined from 765,029 to 760,232, a −0.627% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,122 to $63,954, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and White (Hispanic) (0.844%).

6.16% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Congressional District 15, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 15, PA was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 15, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, PA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, PA borders Congressional District 23, NY, Congressional District 12, PA, Congressional District 13, PA, Congressional District 14, PA, Congressional District 16, PA, and Congressional District 17, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 15, PA is home to a population of 760k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.86% of Congressional District 15, PA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2023, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (696k people) in Congressional District 15, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14.6k 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 Congressional District 15, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (13,082 households), Spanish (9,662 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,818 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Congressional District 15, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 15, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
696k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 536

2.22%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

2.22% of the people in Congressional District 15, PA are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

2.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

As of 2023, 2.86% of Congressional District 15, PA residents (21.7k 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 Congressional District 15, PA was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
13,082 households (1.8%)
Spanish
9,662 households (1.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,818 households (0.664%)

6.16% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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 Congressional District 15, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.8% of the households in Congressional District 15, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,100 ± 673
Gulf War (2001-)
8,695 ± 547
Gulf War (1990s)
6,682 ± 523

Congressional District 15, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 15, PA employs 342k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,269 people), Manufacturing (50,923 people), and Educational Services (45,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,701), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,362).

Employment

Occupations

342k

2023 Value

± 3,562

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, PA declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 345k employees to 342k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,777 people), Management Occupations (29,552 people), and Production Occupations (29,188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

342k

2023 Value

± 3,562

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, PA declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 345k employees to 342k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,269 people), Manufacturing (50,923 people), and Educational Services (45,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,893

Median earning men ± $705

$34,221

Median earning women ± $495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,543), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($48,883), Public Administration ($45,247), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,485).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Congressional District 15, PA is currently represented by Glenn Thompson 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

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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 Congressional District 15, PA

Glenn Thompson

District 15 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 15, PA is currently represented by Glenn Thompson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 15, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Congressional District 15, PA was $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,100 to $168,300, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, PA is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 15, PA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 15, PA is $63,954. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, PA was Congressional District 1, PA with a value of $111,074, followed by Congressional District 4, PA and Congressional District 6, PA, with respective values of $108,583 and $103,651.

Housing

Property

$168,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,594

$222,656

Median Property Taxes

±$2,514

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 Congressional District 15, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 15, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 15, 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.

$63,954

Median Household Income

± $714

302k

Number of Households

± 3,309

In 2023, the median household income of the 302k households in Congressional District 15, PA grew to $63,954 from the previous year's value of $61,122.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Congressional District 15, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.43%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 15, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, PA (93.5k out of 711k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 15, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, PA grew by 0.167% from 6.45% to 6.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.