Driftwood, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

22.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

65.2

0.153% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.65%

62.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$30,313

25.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$98,800

41.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Driftwood, PA had a population of 43 people with a median age of 65.2 and a median household income of $30,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Driftwood, PA grew from 35 to 43, a 22.9% increase and its median household income grew from $24,167 to $30,313, a 25.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Driftwood, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Driftwood, 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.

100% of the residents in Driftwood, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Driftwood, PA was $98,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Driftwood, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Driftwood, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Driftwood, PA is home to a population of 43 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Driftwood, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42 people) in Driftwood, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Driftwood, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Driftwood, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Driftwood, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 11.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Driftwood, 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

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16
Vietnam
2 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Driftwood, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Driftwood, PA employs 7 people. The largest industries in Driftwood, PA are Public Administration (4 people), Manufacturing (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($43,125).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 76

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.43k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Driftwood, PA grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 6 employees to 7 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Driftwood, PA, are Management Occupations (3 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Driftwood, 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

2023 Value

± 76

16.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.43k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Driftwood, PA grew at a rate of 16.7%, from 6 employees to 7 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Driftwood, PA, are Public Administration (4 people), Manufacturing (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Driftwood, PA, though some of these residents may live in Driftwood, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Driftwood, 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

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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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

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 Driftwood, PA was $98,800 in 2023, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $70,000 to $98,800, a 41.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Driftwood, PA is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Driftwood, PA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Driftwood, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$75,904

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Driftwood, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,313

Median Household Income

± $15,234

Number of Households

± 33

In 2023, the median household income of the 25 households in Driftwood, PA grew to $30,313 from the previous year's value of $24,167.

The following chart displays the households in Driftwood, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (28.6%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Driftwood, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Driftwood, PA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 28.6% of the workforce in Driftwood, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Driftwood, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Driftwood, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Driftwood, PA (2 out of 43 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Driftwood, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Driftwood, PA has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 53.5% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see 2165 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1115 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4459 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,165 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, PA see an average of 2,165 patients per year. This represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (2,224 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.98% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

11.6%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

53.5%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Driftwood, PA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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