Congressional District 5, PA

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2023 Population

762,831

0.0278% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.57% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,098

2.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,000

4.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 5, PA had a population of 763k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $86,098. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 5, PA declined from 763,043 to 762,831, a −0.0278% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,666 to $86,098, a 2.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.3%).

15.5% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Congressional District 5, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 5, PA was $305,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, PA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 5, PA borders Congressional District (at Large), DE, Congressional District 1, NJ, Congressional District 3, PA, Congressional District 4, PA, and Congressional District 6, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, PA is home to a population of 763k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Congressional District 5, PA residents were born outside of the country (94k people).

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447k people) in Congressional District 5, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50.7k 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 Congressional District 5, PA are Spanish (30,933 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,944 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,460 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Congressional District 5, 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 5, PA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 5, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
447k ± 2.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 3.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 1.44k

6.24%

Hispanic Population

47.6k people

6.24% of the people in Congressional District 5, PA are hispanic (47.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 5, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

94k people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92.1k people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Congressional District 5, PA residents (94k 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 5, PA was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 5, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,933 households (4.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,944 households (1.52%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,460 households (0.899%)

15.5% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, PA was Spanish. 4.3% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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
9,971 ± 687
Gulf War (2001-)
5,390 ± 634
Gulf War (1990s)
3,028 ± 558

Congressional District 5, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, PA employs 377k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (68,870 people), Educational Services (40,075 people), and Retail Trade (37,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,429), Utilities ($104,192), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,731).

Employment

Occupations

377k

2023 Value

± 4,930

−0.364%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, PA declined at a rate of −0.364%, from 379k employees to 377k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, PA, are Management Occupations (44,758 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,546 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, 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

377k

2023 Value

± 4,930

−0.364%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, PA declined at a rate of −0.364%, from 379k employees to 377k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (68,870 people), Educational Services (40,075 people), and Retail Trade (37,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,794

Median earning men ± $1,335

$46,473

Median earning women ± $993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,374), Information ($100,470), and Public Administration ($88,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,777), and Public Administration ($62,905).

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 5, PA is currently represented by Mary Gay Scanlon 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 5, PA

Mary Gay Scanlon

District 5 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 5, PA is currently represented by Mary Gay Scanlon (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 5, 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 5, PA was $305,000 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,900 to $305,000, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, PA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 5, PA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, PA is $86,098. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, 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

$305,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,572

$192,855

Median Property Taxes

±$3,041

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 5, 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.

$86,098

Median Household Income

± $1,332

292k

Number of Households

± 4,253

In 2023, the median household income of the 292k households in Congressional District 5, PA grew to $86,098 from the previous year's value of $83,666.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Public Transit (7.89%)

In 2023, 63.5% of workers in Congressional District 5, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.89%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, PA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 5, 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 5, 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 5, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, PA (83.3k out of 737k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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 24.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.504%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, PA declined by 2.65% from 5.25% to 5.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.