DeSales University, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,052

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.2

0.498% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

85.7%

2.86% 1-year increase

2024 Employed Population

428

7.81% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

DeSales University, PA is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.05% of DeSales University, PA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (909 people) in DeSales University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of DeSales University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DeSales University, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSales University, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
909 ± 134
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 50
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 104

0.285%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.285% of the people in DeSales University, PA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DeSales University, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 1.05% of DeSales University, PA residents (11 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 DeSales University, PA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of DeSales University, PA employs 428 people. In 2024, the largest industries in DeSales University, PA were Educational Services (188 people), Information (69 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,909), Accommodation & Food Services ($11,875), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Employment

Occupations

428

2024 Value

± 177

7.81%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeSales University, PA grew at a rate of 7.81%, from 397 employees to 428 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeSales University, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (97 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (93 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeSales University, 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

428

2024 Value

± 177

7.81%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeSales University, PA grew at a rate of 7.81%, from 397 employees to 428 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeSales University, PA, are Educational Services (188 people), Information (69 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeSales University, PA, though some of these residents may live in DeSales University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$9,485

Median earning men ± $3,498

$4,606

Median earning women ± $1,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($11,008) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($10,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,174).

Education

The student population of DeSales University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,036 male students and 1,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeSales University, PA are White (624 and 73%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 9.71%), Asian (42 and 4.91%), and Black or African American (40 and 4.68%).

The largest universities in DeSales University, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeSales University (855 and 100%).

The most popular majors in DeSales University, PA are General Business Administration & Management (126 and 14.7%), Registered Nursing (90 and 10.5%), and Physician Assistant (74 and 8.65%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $45,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in DeSales University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,972 (34.9% men and 65.1% 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 2,972 students enrolled in DeSales University, PA, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,055 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeSales University, PA was Registered Nursing with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DeSales University, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

DeSales University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

855 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeSales University with 855 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeSales University, PA, which is 0.527 times less than the 560 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 624 degrees mean that there were 7.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 83 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 ($45,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,711) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in DeSales University, PA have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in DeSales University, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeSales University, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (46.9%)
Drove Alone (37.9%)
Walked (14%)

In 2024, 46.9% of workers in DeSales University, PA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.9%) and those who walked to work (14%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeSales University, PA have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in DeSales University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

85.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeSales University, PA (12 out of 14 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeSales University, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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