DuBois, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
78,635
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
45.4
0.439% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.6%
6.05% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,152
3.28% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$137,000
9.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
34,275
1.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in DuBois, 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.

98.6% of the residents in DuBois, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuBois, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (87 degrees awarded in 2023) and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (25 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in DuBois, PA was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in DuBois, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in DuBois, PA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County.
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Population & Diversity

DuBois, PA is home to a population of 78.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.95% of DuBois, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2024, there were 48.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in DuBois, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 996 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% 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 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuBois, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72.3k ± 258
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.48k ± 153
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    996 ± 155
3.02%
Hispanic Population
2.38k people

In 2024, there were 48.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in DuBois, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 996 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.02% of the people in DuBois, PA are hispanic (2.38k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.95%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people
1.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.47k people

As of 2024, 1.95% of DuBois, PA residents (1.54k 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 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,835 ± 280
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    950 ± 203
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    836 ± 227

DuBois, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of DuBois, PA employs 34.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DuBois, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,276 people), Retail Trade (4,282 people), and Manufacturing (4,155 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,147), and Public Administration ($60,973).

Employment

Occupations

34.3k
2024 Value
± 1,196
−1.13%
1 Year decline
± 4.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuBois, PA declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 34.7k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuBois, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,397 people), Management Occupations (3,011 people), and Production Occupations (2,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuBois, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.3k
2024 Value
± 1,196
−1.13%
1 Year decline
± 4.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuBois, PA declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 34.7k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuBois, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,276 people), Retail Trade (4,282 people), and Manufacturing (4,155 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,551
Median earning men ± $999
$35,321
Median earning women ± $1,485

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,398), Public Administration ($68,777), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,639), Public Administration ($47,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 200
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 134
    Retail Trade
  3. 105
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $312k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $133k
    Retail Trade
  3. $128k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in DuBois, PA awarded 112 degrees. The student population of DuBois, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 207 male students and 183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DuBois, PA are White (109 and 97.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.893%), Two or More Races (1 and 0.893%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.893%).

The largest universities in DuBois, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (87 and 77.7%) and Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (25 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in DuBois, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 19.6%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (16 and 14.3%), and Information Science (12 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in DuBois, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,316 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in DuBois, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 390 (53.1% men and 46.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 390 students enrolled in DuBois, PA, 53.1% men and 46.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 363 records, of which 46.8% were women and 53.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Occupational Therapist Assistant
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Information Science
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in DuBois, PA was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 9 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois with 87 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DuBois, PA, which is 0.806 times less than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 109 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($556) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in DuBois, PA was $137,000 in 2024, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $137,000, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in DuBois, PA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DuBois, PA have an average commute time of 25.3 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

$137,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,904
$25,534
Median Property Taxes
±$970

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.

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Rent vs Own

78.5%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in DuBois, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,152
Median Household Income
± $1,988
32.5k
Number of Households
± 1,181

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.5k households in DuBois, PA grew to $62,152 from the previous year's value of $60,181.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DuBois, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.65%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in DuBois, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuBois, PA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in DuBois, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuBois, PA (10.8k out of 73.9k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

94.1% of the population of DuBois, PA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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% were men and 50% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.9%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in DuBois, PA declined by 4.97% from 6.21% to 5.9%.

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