Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

145,361

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.35%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,381

1.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,100

5.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

68,270

0.107% 1-year decline

About

7.49% of the households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,258 degrees awarded in 2024) and Dickinson College (562 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was $245,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA borders Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA, Adams & Franklin (Southeast) Counties PUMA, PA, and Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.49% of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (3,050 households), Spanish (2,701 households), and German (568 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,772

Women

49.5%

73,192

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,964 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 876
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 488

3.73%

Hispanic Population

5.42k people

3.73% of the people in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
394 ± 487 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
275 ± 407 people
Malaysia
219 ± 363 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 394 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 275 and Malaysia with 219.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.75k people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents (5.07k 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 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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
3,050 households (2.21%)
Spanish
2,701 households (1.96%)
German
568 households (0.412%)

7.49% of the households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.21% of the households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,829 ± 441
Vietnam
2,817 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
1,438 ± 243

Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

Health

92.2% of the population of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA grew by 1.83% from 7.67% to 7.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA employs 68.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA were Construction (4,184 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,512 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,818 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,744), U. S. Army ($164,194), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($128,020).

Males in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,562. The income inequality in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,911

Women

46.7%

36,359

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2024 was 68,270 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

68.3k

2024 Value

−0.107%

1 Year decline

± −0.107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.107%, from 68.3k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,829 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,122 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.3k

2024 Value

−0.107%

1 Year decline

± −0.107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.107%, from 68.3k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,184 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,512 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,818 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,275

Median earning men ± $1,610

$37,969

Median earning women ± $1,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,712), Wholesale Trade ($78,036), and Public Administration ($73,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,947), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,271), and Construction ($51,653).

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.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members 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

Voting results are not available for Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA awarded 1,820 degrees. The student population of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,247 male students and 4,228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,371 and 79.2%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 7.11%), Black or African American (109 and 6.3%), and Two or More Races (65 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,258 and 69.1%) and Dickinson College (562 and 30.9%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 7.2%), General Psychology (112 and 6.15%), and General Biological Sciences (99 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs are $65,100 for private four year colleges, and $9,570 and $11,574 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,475 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,475 students enrolled in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,383 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
112 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
90 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
77 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
1,258 degrees awarded
Dickinson College
562 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,258 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.722 times less than the 1,057 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,371 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($65,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.559% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.706% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (44.7k), Some college (21.9k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was $245,100 in 2024, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,600 to $245,100, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,097

$41,672

Median Property Taxes

±$1,430

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 Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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.

$77,381

Median Household Income

± $2,256

57k

Number of Households

± 1,777

In 2024, the median household income of the 57k households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA grew to $77,381 from the previous year's value of $76,308.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.716% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA (13k out of 139k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, 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.