Felton, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
534
7.93% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
4.93% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
26.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,852
3.06% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,500
9.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
254
6.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Felton, PA had a population of 534 people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $75,852. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Felton, PA declined from 580 to 534, a −7.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,600 to $75,852, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Felton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.749%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.562%).

None of the households in Felton, 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.

100% of the residents in Felton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Felton, PA was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.1%.

Most people in Felton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Felton, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Felton, PA is home to a population of 534 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Felton, PA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Felton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Felton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Felton, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Felton, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    501 ± 126
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 13
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 13
0.936%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Felton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.936% of the people in Felton, PA are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Felton, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
1.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Felton, PA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Felton, PA was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 11

Felton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Felton, PA employs 254 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Felton, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Manufacturing (49 people), and Retail Trade (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($131,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), and Finance & Insurance ($71,000).

Employment

Occupations

254
2023 Value
± 65
−6.62%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Felton, PA declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 272 employees to 254 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Felton, PA, are Production Occupations (37 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Felton, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

254
2023 Value
± 65
−6.62%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Felton, PA declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 272 employees to 254 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Felton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Manufacturing (49 people), and Retail Trade (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Felton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Felton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,028
Median earning men ± $6,846
$32,279
Median earning women ± $2,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Construction ($59,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,636).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Felton, PA was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $187,500, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Felton, PA is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Felton, PA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Felton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$39,404
$172
Median Property Taxes
±$38

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 Felton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

90.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.1% of the housing units in Felton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Felton, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,852
Median Household Income
± $4,246
191
Number of Households
± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 191 households in Felton, PA grew to $75,852 from the previous year's value of $73,600.

The following chart displays the households in Felton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Felton, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.56%)
  3. Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Felton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Felton, PA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Felton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Felton, PA (67 out of 525 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Felton, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.

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Health

94% of the population of Felton, PA has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.99%
Uninsured
56%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
8.61%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.375%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Felton, PA declined by 0.696% from 6.03% to 5.99%.

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