East Butler, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

902

0.442% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.42%

9.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,306

8.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$131,000

1.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

501

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Butler, PA had a population of 902 people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $58,306. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Butler, PA declined from 906 to 902, a −0.442% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,563 to $58,306, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Butler, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in East Butler, 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 East Butler, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Butler, PA was $131,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in East Butler, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Butler, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Butler, PA is home to a population of 902 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.222% of East Butler, PA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 59.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (887 people) in East Butler, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 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 East Butler, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Butler, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Butler, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
887 ± 251
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 13
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Butler, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.222%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.221%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.222% of East Butler, PA residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Butler, PA was 0.221%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 32
Vietnam
4 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17

East Butler, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Butler, PA employs 501 people. The largest industries in East Butler, PA are Manufacturing (111 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,313), and Construction ($53,688).

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

501

2023 Value

± 122

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Butler, PA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 510 employees to 501 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Butler, PA, are Production Occupations (88 people), Management Occupations (54 people), and Material Moving Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Butler, 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

501

2023 Value

± 122

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Butler, PA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 510 employees to 501 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Butler, PA, are Manufacturing (111 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Butler, PA, though some of these residents may live in East Butler, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,313

Median earning men ± $8,236

$27,500

Median earning women ± $12,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,804), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,500), and Construction ($53,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,800), Manufacturing ($29,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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 East Butler, 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 East Butler, PA was $131,000 in 2023, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $131,000, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in East Butler, PA is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Butler, PA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Butler, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,566

$293

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in East Butler, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Butler, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9112

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Butler, 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.

$58,306

Median Household Income

± $4,871

358

Number of Households

± 92

In 2023, the median household income of the 358 households in East Butler, PA grew to $58,306 from the previous year's value of $53,563.

The following chart displays the households in East Butler, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Butler, 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 (80.3%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Walked (3.85%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in East Butler, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who walked to work (3.85%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Butler, PA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in East Butler, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Butler, PA (85 out of 902 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Butler, 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
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

95.7% of the population of East Butler, PA has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 6.21% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see 1444 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (1527 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 510 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Butler County, PA.

1,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, PA

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see an average of 1,444 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% decrease from the previous year (1,527 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

6.21%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Butler, PA grew by 18.7% from 3.64% to 4.32%.

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

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