DuBois, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

7,402

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

1.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

32.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,697

6.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,600

7.57% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

DuBois, PA is home to a population of 7.4k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.324% of DuBois, PA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 66.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in DuBois, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of DuBois, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DuBois, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuBois, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7k ± 201
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
106 ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 74

2.96%

Hispanic Population

219 people

2.96% of the people in DuBois, PA are hispanic (219 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DuBois, 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

0.324%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.899%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 0.324% of DuBois, PA residents (24 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 DuBois, PA was 0.899%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 45

DuBois, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in DuBois, PA.

Economy

The economy of DuBois, PA employs 3.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DuBois, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (518 people), and Retail Trade (512 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($67,542), Information ($57,898), and Utilities ($55,588).

Employment

Occupations

3.94k

2024 Value

± 461

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuBois, PA declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 4.05k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuBois, PA, are Production Occupations (390 people), Sales & Related Occupations (372 people), and Material Moving Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuBois, 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

3.94k

2024 Value

± 461

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuBois, PA declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 4.05k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuBois, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (518 people), and Retail Trade (512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DuBois, PA, though some of these residents may live in DuBois, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,902

Median earning men ± $6,311

$35,171

Median earning women ± $4,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,639), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,798).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,696), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,942), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,906).

Education

The student population of DuBois, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 221 male students and 129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DuBois, PA are White (67 and 98.5%) and Black or African American (1 and 1.47%).

The largest universities in DuBois, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (68 and 100%).

The most popular majors in DuBois, PA are Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (26 and 38.2%), General Human Development & Family Studies (10 and 14.7%), and General Business (10 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,550 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in DuBois, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 350 (63.1% men and 36.9% 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

In 2024 there were 350 students enrolled in DuBois, PA, 63.1% men and 36.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 314 records, of which 37.6% were women and 62.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
26 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
7 degrees awarded
General Business
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in DuBois, PA was Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois with 68 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DuBois, PA, which is 1.19 times more than the 31 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 67 degrees mean that there were 67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($584) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) 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

The median property value in DuBois, PA was $123,600 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,900 to $123,600, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in DuBois, PA is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DuBois, PA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DuBois, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,682

$2,076

Median Property Taxes

±$284

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in DuBois, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DuBois, 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.

$62,697

Median Household Income

± $5,509

3.51k

Number of Households

± 384

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.51k households in DuBois, PA grew to $62,697 from the previous year's value of $58,626.

The following chart displays the households in DuBois, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DuBois, 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

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (9.12%)
Walked (7.44%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in DuBois, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.12%) and those who walked to work (7.44%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuBois, PA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in DuBois, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuBois, PA (1.03k out of 7.35k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DuBois, PA is White, followed by Black and Pacific Islander.

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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