Congressional District 2, PA

Congressional District

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2023 Population

751,754

1.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

US Representative

Brendan Boyle

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.9%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,781

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$224,000

8.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 2, PA had a population of 752k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $59,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 2, PA declined from 762,893 to 751,754, a −1.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,537 to $59,781, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Other (Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%).

35.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

91% of the residents in Congressional District 2, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 2, PA was $224,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, PA was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 2, PA borders Congressional District 1, NJ, Congressional District 3, NJ, Congressional District 1, PA, Congressional District 3, PA, and Congressional District 4, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, PA is home to a population of 752k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.8% of Congressional District 2, PA residents were born outside of the country (141k people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275k people) in Congressional District 2, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 106k Other (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 2, PA are Spanish (128,532 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (23,670 households), and Russian (12,282 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Congressional District 2, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, PA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
275k ± 4.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
177k ± 5.21k
Other (Hispanic)
106k ± 4.93k

25.6%

Hispanic Population

193k people

25.6% of the people in Congressional District 2, PA are hispanic (193k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

18.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

As of 2023, 18.8% of Congressional District 2, PA residents (141k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, PA was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
128,532 households (18.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
23,670 households (3.37%)
Russian
12,282 households (1.75%)

35.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 2, PA was Spanish. 18.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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
7,441 ± 705
Gulf War (2001-)
5,177 ± 720
Gulf War (1990s)
3,197 ± 617

Congressional District 2, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, PA employs 335k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,972 people), Retail Trade (35,205 people), and Educational Services (27,629 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,564), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,422).

Employment

Occupations

335k

2023 Value

± 6,122

−0.491%

1 Year decline

± 2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, PA declined at a rate of −0.491%, from 337k employees to 335k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,580 people), Management Occupations (28,497 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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

335k

2023 Value

± 6,122

−0.491%

1 Year decline

± 2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, PA declined at a rate of −0.491%, from 337k employees to 335k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,972 people), Retail Trade (35,205 people), and Educational Services (27,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,207

Median earning men ± $1,323

$40,460

Median earning women ± $922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,867), and Information ($71,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,270), Public Administration ($65,014), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,767).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

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 2, PA is currently represented by Brendan Boyle 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 2, PA

Brendan Boyle

District 2 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 2, PA is currently represented by Brendan Boyle (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 2, 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 2, PA was $224,000 in 2023, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,500 to $224,000, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, PA is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 2, PA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, PA is $59,781. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, 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

$224,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,724

$167,152

Median Property Taxes

±$4,007

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 2, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, 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.

$59,781

Median Household Income

± $1,373

296k

Number of Households

± 5,821

In 2023, the median household income of the 296k households in Congressional District 2, PA grew to $59,781 from the previous year's value of $56,537.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 < $10k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.7%)
Public Transit (14.4%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2023, 54.7% of workers in Congressional District 2, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, PA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 2, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, PA (169k out of 736k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, PA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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 25.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.52%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.521%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, PA declined by 2.38% from 8.73% to 8.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.