Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

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Population

170,773

0.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

42.4

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Median Household Income

$60,108

4.87% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$157,800

3.95% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

78,982

0.131% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $60,108. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA declined from 171,701 to 170,773, a -0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,316 to $60,108, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.93%). 4.12% of the people in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,495 degrees awarded in 2017), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (973 degrees), and Great Lakes Institute of Technology (268 degrees).

The median property value in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is $157,800, and the homeownership rate is 74.5%. Most people in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is 2 cars per household.

Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA borders Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, Ashtabula County PUMA, OH, Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, and Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

About the photo: Erie Harbor Pierhead Lighthouse, Erie, PA

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United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.03% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.18k people).

In 2018, there were 48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,786 speakers), Russian (865 speakers), and German (509 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 910
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 447
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 572

2.02%

Hispanic Population

3.45k people

2.02% of the people in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,786 speakers (1.1%)
Russian
865 speakers (0.533%)
German
509 speakers (0.314%)

4.12% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.1% of the overall population of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.533% speak Russian and 0.314% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.18k people

3.05%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

As of 2018, 3.03% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents (5.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
456 ± 524 people
Ukraine
343 ± 454 people
Germany
302 ± 426 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 456 Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 343 and Germany with 302.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,010 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
1,705 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,661 ± 263

Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is $60,108. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

Males in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,413. The income inequality in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA employs 79k people. The largest industries in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,829 people), Hospitals (5,068 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,424), Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($139,098), and Legal services ($116,491).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,108

2018 value

± $1,387

4.87%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $60,108, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,316 in 2017, which represents a 4.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$64,054

Average Male Salary in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

± $8,469

$44,413

Average Female Salary in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

± $4,489

In 2017, full-time male employees in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

Asian
$77,493 ± $104,928
American Indian
$45,967 ± $48,521
White
$44,987 ± $4,385

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.69 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2017 Wage GINI in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

0.454

2016 Wage GINI in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA

In 2017, the income inequality in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA (16.9k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,056 ± 898
Two Or More
960 ± 316
Black
712 ± 296

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79k

2017 Value

0.131%

1 Year growth

± 0.131%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.131%, from 78.9k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,245 people), Cashiers (2,126 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,245 people), Cashiers (2,126 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Actuaries (8.72 times higher than expected), Tool & die makers (5.28 times), and Drafters (4.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($265,427), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($222,546), and Actuaries ($146,831).

Industries

Employment by Industries

79k

2017 Value

0.131%

1 Year growth

± 0.131%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.131%, from 78.9k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,829 people), Hospitals (5,068 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,829 people), Hospitals (5,068 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,013 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (87.6 times higher than expected), Foundries (10.8 times), and Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (9.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,424), Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($139,098), and Legal services ($116,491).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA awarded 3,348 degrees. The student population of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 5,917 male students and 6,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are White (2,851 and 86.5%), followed by Black or African American (203 and 6.16%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 2.4%), and Two or More Races (57 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,495 and 44.7%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (973 and 29.1%), and Great Lakes Institute of Technology (268 and 8%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are Social Work (203 and 6.06%), General Business Administration & Management (185 and 5.53%), and Registered Nursing (157 and 4.69%).

The median tuition costs in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,853 and $16,977 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
99 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degree-majorss awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 99 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
1,495 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
973 degrees awarded
Great Lakes Institute of Technology
268 degrees awarded

$10,853

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with 1,495 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,472

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,876

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,472 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, which is 0.785 times less than the 1,876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,851 degrees awarded
Black or African American
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA were to White students. These 2,851 degrees mean that there were 14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was $157,800 in 2018, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $157,800, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,800

2018 Median

± $1,974

$151,800

2017 Median

± $2,012

In 2018, the median property value in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA grew to to $157,800 from the previous year's value of $151,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$60,108

Median Household Income

± $1,387

66.9k

Number of Households

± 1,561

In 2018, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA grew to $60,108 from the previous year's value of $57,316.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (Outer) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

2018 Homeownership

74.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.5% of the housing units in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpooled
9.17%
Worked At Home
4.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.17%) and those who Worked At Home (4.16%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (Outer) 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 County (Outer) PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.9% of the population of Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.13%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 4.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.