Congressional District 17, PA

Congressional District

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2024 Population
754,615
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
US Representative
Chris Deluzio
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.2
0.231% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.05%
1.94% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$85,933
3.34% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$239,800
4.26% 1-year growth

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6.62% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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 Congressional District 17, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 17, PA was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 17, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 17, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 17, PA is home to a population of 755k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.05% of Congressional District 17, PA residents were born outside of the country (38.1k people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (623k people) in Congressional District 17, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 17, PA are Spanish (10,506 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,439 households), and Italian (3,031 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Congressional District 17, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 17, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    623k ± 3.48k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    52.3k ± 2.16k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    24.4k ± 1.42k
2.58%
Hispanic Population
19.4k people

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (623k people) in Congressional District 17, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.58% of the people in Congressional District 17, PA are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 17, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
38.1k people
4.94%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.4k people

As of 2024, 5.05% of Congressional District 17, PA residents (38.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 17, PA was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,506 households (1.47%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,439 households (0.62%)
  3. Italian
    3,031 households (0.423%)

6.62% of the households in Congressional District 17, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 17, PA was Spanish. 1.47% of the households in Congressional District 17, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,497 ± 677
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,050 ± 602
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,269 ± 521

Congressional District 17, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 17, PA.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 17, PA employs 389k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 17, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (64,347 people), Retail Trade (42,971 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,044), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,427).

Employment

Occupations

389k
2024 Value
± 4,801
−0.158%
1 Year decline
± 1.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, PA declined at a rate of −0.158%, from 389k employees to 389k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 17, PA, are Management Occupations (48,867 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,504 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 17, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

389k
2024 Value
± 4,801
−0.158%
1 Year decline
± 1.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, PA declined at a rate of −0.158%, from 389k employees to 389k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 17, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64,347 people), Retail Trade (42,971 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 17, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 17, 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

$66,194
Median earning men ± $1,089
$47,309
Median earning women ± $875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,038), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,674), and Information ($82,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,485), Manufacturing ($63,180), and Public Administration ($60,804).

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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.

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 17, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 17, PA

Chris Deluzio
District 17 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 17, PA is currently represented by Chris Deluzio (Democratic 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 17, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 17, PA was $239,800 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,000 to $239,800, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 17, PA is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 17, PA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 17, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,109
$238,429
Median Property Taxes
±$3,142

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 17, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2024
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 17, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,933
Median Household Income
± $1,405
328k
Number of Households
± 4,202

In 2024, the median household income of the 328k households in Congressional District 17, PA grew to $85,933 from the previous year's value of $83,156.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 $200k+ range.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Congressional District 17, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 17, PA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Congressional District 17, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 17, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 17, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 17, PA (59.9k out of 744k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 17, 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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.19%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.872%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 17, PA declined by 0.647% from 3.22% to 3.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 17, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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