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Population

134,229

0.46% decline

Median Age

44.4

Median Household Income

$40,511

2.21% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Number of Employees

53,742

0.08% growth

Median Property Value

$92,000

3.49% growth

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Fayette County, PA has a population of 134,229 people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $40,511. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Fayette County, PA declined from 134,851 to 134,229, a 0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,636 to $40,511, a 2.21% increase.

The population of Fayette County, PA is 92.3% White, 3.98% Black, and 2.25% Two+. 2.58% of the people in Fayette County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, with 176 graduates, Laurel Business Institute, with 127 graduates, and Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology, with 65 graduates.

The median property value in Fayette County, PA is $92,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.7%. Most people in Fayette County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, PA is 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, PA is the 27th most populated county in Pennsylvania and borders Garrett County, MD; Greene County, PA; Somerset County, PA; Washington County, PA; Westmoreland County, PA; Monongalia County, WV; Preston County, WV& 2 more.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 53,742 people. The economy of Fayette County, PA is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Utilities; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 4.83; 1.7; and 1.3 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Fayette County, PA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (9,653), Retail trade (7,229), and Manufacturing (6,838), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,890), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,226), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($52,695).

Median household income in Fayette County, PA is $40,511. Males in Fayette County, PA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,081. The income inequality of Fayette County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, PA is from Fayette County PUMA, PA.

0.417

2016 Wage GINI

0.43

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Fayette County PUMA, PA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.03% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Fayette County PUMA, PA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fayette County PUMA, PA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 620

2. Census Tract 610

3. Census Tract 604.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 620 with a value of $68,224, followed by Census Tract 610 and Census Tract 604.02, with respective values of $56,344 and $55,194.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Fayette County, PA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Fayette County, PA. In Fayette County, PA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 45 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,445. Philadelphia County, PA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Pennsylvania.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

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55-64

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Fayette County, PA residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Pennsylvania. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Greene County, PA $11,335

2. Washington County, PA $11,192

3. Cambria County, PA $11,155

At $11,335 Greene County, PA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Pennsylvania. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, PA with $11,192 and in Cambria County, PA with $11,155.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,445

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Fayette County, PA were $10,445 in 2014, but $10,713 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.5% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Fayette County, PA are $$857 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Fayette County, PA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Fayette County, PA 20.5%

2. Crawford County, PA 19.9%

3. Erie County, PA 19.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Fayette County, PA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 20.5%, the highest value of any county in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.89% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 22.5%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pennsylvania colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 134,229 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Fayette County, PA is composed of 123,837 White residents (92.3%), 5,340 Black residents (3.98%), 3,023 Two+ residents (2.25%), 1,385 Hispanic residents (1.03%), and 305 Hawaiian residents (0.23%). The most common foreign languages in Fayette County, PA are Spanish (1,006 speakers), German (519 speakers), and French (185 speakers), but compared to other places, Fayette County, PA has a relative high number of German (519 speakers), Other Pacific Island (179 speakers), and Other Slavic (117 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Fayette County, PA is from the public use microdata area of Fayette County PUMA, PA.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Philippines

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Austria

2. Czechoslovakia

3. Paraguay

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fayette County PUMA, PA was Germany, the natal country of 380 Fayette County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Philippines with 98 and Canada with 85.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Fayette County PUMA, PA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Austria. In 2016, there were 83 people from Austria living in Fayette County PUMA, PA, approximately 3.62 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. French

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Other Slavic

3,054 of Fayette County, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Fayette County, PA was Spanish. 0.75% of the overall population of Fayette County, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.39% speak German and 0.14% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 519 native German speakers living in Fayette County, PA, approximately 1.22 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Fayette County, PA awarded 422 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA is skewed towards females, with 102 male students and 320 female students. Most students in Fayette County, PA are White (397 and 94.1%), followed by Black or African American (17 and 4.03%), Two or more races (4 and 0.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.47%). The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of graduates are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (176 and 41.7%), Laurel Business Institute (127 and 30.1%), and Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology (65 and 15.4%). The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are Medical Office Assistant (42 and 10%), Mining Technology (18 and 4.27%), and Registered Nursing (17 and 4.03%). The median tuition costs in Fayette County, PA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,718 and $19,598 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Medical Office Assistant 42 graduates

2. Mining Technology 18 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 17 graduates

relatively high

1. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology 14 graduates

2. Mining Technology 18 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Fayette County, PA was Medical Office Assistant with 42 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology. In 2015, there were 14 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Fayette County, PA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, PA is $92,000, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $88,900 to $92,000, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate of Fayette County, PA is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fayette County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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