Fayette County, PA

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2020 Population

130,329

0.741% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.1

0.222% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

17.7%

6.07% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,075

3.61% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$106,200

4.63% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

54,917

0.0875% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fayette County, PA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $49,075. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fayette County, PA declined from 131,302 to 130,329, a −0.741% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,364 to $49,075, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), White (Hispanic) (0.707%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.385%).

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 (180 degrees awarded in 2020), Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (57 degrees), and West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (56 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fayette County, PA was $106,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 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.

Population & Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.51% of Fayette County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.97k people).

In 2020, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Fayette County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Fayette County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
119k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 412
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 468

1.26%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

1.26% of the people in Fayette County, PA are hispanic (1.65k 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
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

1.36%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2020, 1.51% of Fayette County, PA residents (1.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, PA was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
3,320 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,230 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
1,136 ± 268

Fayette County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,216 people), Retail Trade (7,111 people), and Manufacturing (5,672 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,497), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,977), and Utilities ($56,250).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.9k

2020 Value

± 1,665

0.0875%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fayette County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0875%, from 54.9k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,123 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

54.9k

2020 Value

± 1,665

0.0875%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fayette County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0875%, from 54.9k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,216 people), Retail Trade (7,111 people), and Manufacturing (5,672 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

$43,667

Median earning men ± $1,745

$27,367

Median earning women ± $996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,028), Public Administration ($61,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,656), Public Administration ($40,933), and Manufacturing ($39,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,327
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
560
Other Services, Except Public Administration
548
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$677k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$570k
Manufacturing
$199k
Retail Trade

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

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 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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 Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

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%).

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 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.

Senators Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Fayette County, PA awarded 293 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 94 male students and 316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, PA are White (275 and 93.9%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 3.75%), Two or More Races (3 and 1.02%), and Unknown (2 and 0.683%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (180 and 61.4%), Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (57 and 19.5%), and West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (56 and 19.1%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 and 19.5%), General Cosmetology (38 and 13%), and Electrician (26 and 8.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Fayette County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 410 (22.9% men and 77.1% 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 2020 there were 410 students enrolled in Fayette County, PA, 22.9% men and 77.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 373 records, of which 76.1% were women and 23.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
57 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
38 degree-majors awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 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
180 degrees awarded
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
57 degrees awarded
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
56 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 180 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, PA, which is 0.236 times less than the 237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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 for-profit, 2-year ($10,843) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,058) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($836) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), and Some college (1.84M).

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 $106,200 in 2020, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $106,200, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, PA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 26.7 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 $49,075. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 2627.01 and Census Tract 2613, with respective values of $67,429 and $65,136.

In 2021, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.195%.

Housing

Property

$106,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,068

$40,642

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

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

73.4%

Homeownership

2020

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.4% of the housing units in Fayette County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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 2627.01
Census Tract 2613

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 2627.01 and Census Tract 2613, with respective values of $67,429 and $65,136.

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.

$49,075

Median Household Income

± $1,441

55.3k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2020, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Fayette County, PA grew to $49,075 from the previous year's value of $47,364.

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

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.31%)
Worked At Home (4.42%)

In 2020, 83.5% of workers in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (4.42%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, PA have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% 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 2021, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.195%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, PA (22.7k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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 2021, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 205 in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 13.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Fayette County, PA has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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 Fayette County, PA see 2775 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (2684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, PA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 2,775 patients per year. This represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (2,684 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, PA declined by 2.9% from 4.69% to 4.55%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.4 in Fayette County, PA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 36.9% in Fayette County, PA.

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

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