Fayette County, PA

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2023 Population

126,967

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.442% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

7.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,093

0.925% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,900

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,145

2.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fayette County, PA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $56,093. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette County, PA declined from 128,417 to 126,967, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,579 to $56,093, a 0.925% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.543%), and White (Hispanic) (0.474%).

None of the households in Fayette County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Fayette County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA are Laurel Business Institute (194 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759) (112 degrees), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (78 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette County, PA was $126,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, PA borders Garrett County, MD, Greene County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Washington County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Monongalia County, WV, and Preston County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Fayette County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Fayette County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Fayette County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 424
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 701
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 525

1.34%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

1.34% of the people in Fayette County, PA are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Fayette County, PA residents (1.85k 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 Fayette County, PA was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,628 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,109 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
1,058 ± 209

Fayette County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 53.1k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,118 people), Retail Trade (6,860 people), and Manufacturing (5,356 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,682), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,378), and Public Administration ($65,088).

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

53.1k

2023 Value

± 1,663

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 4.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 54.4k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,579 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,666 people), and Management Occupations (4,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.1k

2023 Value

± 1,663

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 4.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 54.4k employees to 53.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,118 people), Retail Trade (6,860 people), and Manufacturing (5,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,206

Median earning men ± $1,952

$34,076

Median earning women ± $1,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,380), Public Administration ($70,923), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,719), and Manufacturing ($42,853).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

258
Other Services (except Public Administration)
169
Health Care and Social Assistance
162
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$315k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$181k
Manufacturing
$166k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 66.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.753%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.753%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fayette County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Fayette County, PA awarded 429 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 304 male students and 510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, PA are White (391 and 91.1%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 6.06%), Two or More Races (6 and 1.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.699%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (194 and 45.2%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759) (112 and 26.1%), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (78 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (55 and 12.8%), General Cosmetology (51 and 11.9%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (34 and 7.93%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,086 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fayette County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 814 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 814 students enrolled in Fayette County, PA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 716 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
18 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
55 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County, PA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fayette County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Business Institute
194 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759)
112 degrees awarded
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 194 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, PA, which is 0.384 times less than the 310 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 391 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

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 Fayette County, PA was $126,900 in 2023, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $126,900, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, PA is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County, PA is $56,093. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $95,864, followed by Census Tract 2628 and Census Tract 2627.01, with respective values of $80,066 and $78,952.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0168%.

Housing

Property

$126,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,994

$39,828

Median Property Taxes

±$1,313

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Fayette County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2620
Census Tract 2628
Census Tract 2627.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $95,864, followed by Census Tract 2628 and Census Tract 2627.01, with respective values of $80,066 and $78,952.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fayette County, 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.

$56,093

Median Household Income

± $1,567

55k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2023, the median household income of the 55k households in Fayette County, PA grew to $56,093 from the previous year's value of $55,579.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, 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 (81%)
Carpooled (7.58%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, PA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Fayette County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0168%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, PA (21.4k out of 123k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.6% of the population of Fayette County, PA has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see 2847 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.29% decrease from the previous year (3006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1587 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,847 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, PA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 2,847 patients per year. This represents a 5.29% decrease from the previous year (3,006 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% 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

4.37%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, PA declined by 4.8% from 4.59% to 4.37%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.2 in Fayette County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Fayette County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, PA.