Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

154,765

0.596% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

0.000789% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,616

2.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$143,900

5.34% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,854

45.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $53,616. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined from 155,693 to 154,765, a −0.596% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,516 to $53,616, a 2.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%).

9.29% of the households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,234 degrees awarded in 2022), Gannon University (1,194 degrees), and Mercyhurst University (939 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was $143,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA borders Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.67% of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.77k people).

In 2023, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,481 households), Arabic (1,343 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,288 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,210

Women

50.8%

71,927

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,137 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 996
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 819
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.21k ± 865

6.16%

Hispanic Population

9.53k people

6.16% of the people in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nepal
763 ± 676 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
675 ± 636 people
Bhutan
598 ± 599 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Nepal, the natal country of 763 Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 675 and Bhutan with 598.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

5.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.82k people

As of 2023, 5.67% of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents (8.77k 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 Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,481 households (3.07%)
Arabic
1,343 households (0.921%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,288 households (0.883%)

9.29% of the households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.07% of the households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,573 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,328 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,054 ± 194

Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,139 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,782 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($189,256), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($130,075), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($121,126).

Males in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,861. The income inequality in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,064

Women

50.7%

21,469

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 43,533 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

62.9k

2022 Value

45.6%

1 Year growth

± 45.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 45.6%, from 43.2k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, are Personal care aides (1,802 people), Registered nurses (1,755 people), and Retail salespersons (1,703 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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

62.9k

2022 Value

45.6%

1 Year growth

± 45.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 45.6%, from 43.2k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,139 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,782 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,327

Median earning men ± $1,521

$33,733

Median earning women ± $1,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,682), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,347), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,196), and Public Administration ($48,125).

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 Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA awarded 3,781 degrees. The student population of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,126 male students and 7,133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are White (2,714 and 75.1%), followed by Asian (349 and 9.65%), Black or African American (196 and 5.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (189 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,234 and 32.6%), Gannon University (1,194 and 31.6%), and Mercyhurst University (939 and 24.8%).

The most popular majors in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (541 and 14.3%), Pharmacy (278 and 7.35%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (188 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $35,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,259 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2022 there were 12,259 students enrolled in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,773 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
126 degrees awarded
General Intelligence
86 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1,234 degrees awarded
Gannon University
1,194 degrees awarded
Mercyhurst University
939 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine with 1,234 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,549 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.694 times less than the 2,232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,714 degrees mean that there were 7.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 349 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 ($35,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,405) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.895% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.5k), Some college (23.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.7k).

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 Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was $143,900 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,600 to $143,900, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is $53,616. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,133

$39,198

Median Property Taxes

±$1,479

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 Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.2% of the housing units in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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.

$53,616

Median Household Income

± $2,059

65.1k

Number of Households

± 1,996

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA grew to $53,616 from the previous year's value of $52,516.

The following chart displays the households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.96%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.96%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA (27.3k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black 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.

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

95.3% of the population of Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined by 1.43% from 4.72% to 4.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie City, Millcreek township, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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