Congressional District 16, PA

Congressional District

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2023 Population
763,502
0.239% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
US Representative
Mike Kelly
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
0.234% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
1.55% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,474
3.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$179,800
6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 16, PA had a population of 764k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $66,474. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 16, PA declined from 765,331 to 763,502, a −0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,947 to $66,474, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

4.77% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

99% of the residents in Congressional District 16, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 16, PA was $179,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, PA is home to a population of 764k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Congressional District 16, PA residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (674k people) in Congressional District 16, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.9k Two+ (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 16, PA are Spanish (10,129 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,715 households), and German (2,839 households).

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Congressional District 16, 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 16, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    674k ± 1.14k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.7k ± 980
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 1.25k
2.78%
Hispanic Population
21.2k people

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (674k people) in Congressional District 16, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.78% of the people in Congressional District 16, PA are hispanic (21.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 16, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.6k people
2.56%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19.6k people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Congressional District 16, PA residents (19.6k 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 16, PA was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,129 households (1.4%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    4,715 households (0.65%)
  3. German
    2,839 households (0.392%)

4.77% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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 16, PA was Spanish. 1.4% of the households in Congressional District 16, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16,704 ± 703
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,933 ± 661
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,935 ± 543

Congressional District 16, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, PA employs 350k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 16, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,338 people), Manufacturing (53,222 people), and Retail Trade (40,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,724), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,182), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,972).

Occupations

350k
2023 Value
± 4,090
−0.754%
1 Year decline
± 1.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 16, PA declined at a rate of −0.754%, from 353k employees to 350k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,759 people), Management Occupations (36,463 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, PA.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

350k
2023 Value
± 4,090
−0.754%
1 Year decline
± 1.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 16, PA declined at a rate of −0.754%, from 353k employees to 350k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,338 people), Manufacturing (53,222 people), and Retail Trade (40,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,959
Median earning men ± $730
$36,113
Median earning women ± $475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,470), Public Administration ($70,229), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,209).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,032), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,443), and Wholesale Trade ($45,369).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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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 16, PA is currently represented by Mike Kelly in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 16, PA

Mike Kelly
District 16 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 16, PA is currently represented by Mike Kelly (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 16, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 16, PA was $179,800 in 2023, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $179,800, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, PA is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 16, PA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 16, PA is $66,474. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 16, 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.

Property

$179,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,780
$228,173
Median Property Taxes
±$3,080

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

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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Household Income

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$66,474
Median Household Income
± $887
314k
Number of Households
± 3,827

In 2023, the median household income of the 314k households in Congressional District 16, PA grew to $66,474 from the previous year's value of $63,947.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.98%)
  3. Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Congressional District 16, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.98%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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 16, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, PA (89.8k out of 732k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, PA is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.77%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, PA declined by 1.56% from 4.84% to 4.77%.

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