Fullerton, PA

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2023 Population

16,729

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

1.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,357

0.104% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$229,900

4.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,278

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fullerton, PA had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $63,357. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fullerton, PA grew from 16,358 to 16,729, a 2.27% increase and its median household income declined from $63,423 to $63,357, a −0.104% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Fullerton, 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.

88.3% of the residents in Fullerton, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fullerton, PA are The Beauty Institute (210711) (89 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fullerton, PA was $229,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Fullerton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fullerton, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fullerton, PA is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.5% of Fullerton, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Fullerton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Fullerton, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fullerton, PA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 881
Two+ (Hispanic)
3k ± 802
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 547

32.9%

Hispanic Population

5.51k people

32.9% of the people in Fullerton, PA are hispanic (5.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

22.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2023, 22.5% of Fullerton, PA residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fullerton, PA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 76

Fullerton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fullerton, PA employs 9.28k people. The largest industries in Fullerton, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), Manufacturing (1,310 people), and Retail Trade (1,216 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($68,384), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,810), and Wholesale Trade ($49,535).

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

9.28k

2023 Value

± 890

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fullerton, PA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 9.15k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fullerton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,247 people), Sales & Related Occupations (971 people), and Production Occupations (877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fullerton, 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.

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

9.28k

2023 Value

± 890

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fullerton, PA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 9.15k employees to 9.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fullerton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), Manufacturing (1,310 people), and Retail Trade (1,216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fullerton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fullerton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,112

Median earning men ± $5,358

$36,337

Median earning women ± $2,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,446), and Wholesale Trade ($72,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,224), Public Administration ($46,667), and Manufacturing ($46,550).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fullerton, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Fullerton, PA awarded 138 degrees. The student population of Fullerton, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fullerton, PA are Hispanic or Latino (51 and 37%), followed by White (40 and 29%), Black or African American (27 and 19.6%), and Unknown (13 and 9.42%).

The largest universities in Fullerton, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Beauty Institute (210711) (89 and 64.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley (49 and 35.5%).

The most popular majors in Fullerton, PA are General Cosmetology (71 and 51.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 26.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (22 and 15.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 146 students enrolled in Fullerton, PA, 5.48% men and 94.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 52 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fullerton, PA was General Cosmetology with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The Beauty Institute (210711)
89 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Beauty Institute (210711) with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fullerton, PA, which is 0.0376 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 40 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.

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 Fullerton, PA was $229,900 in 2023, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,300 to $229,900, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Fullerton, PA is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fullerton, PA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fullerton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fullerton, PA is $63,357. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fullerton, PA was Census Tract 57.04 with a value of $83,516, followed by Census Tract 57.05 and Census Tract 57.03, with respective values of $70,890 and $53,462.

Housing

Property

$229,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,613

$3,324

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.3% of the housing units in Fullerton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fullerton, 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 57.04
Census Tract 57.05
Census Tract 57.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fullerton, PA was Census Tract 57.04 with a value of $83,516, followed by Census Tract 57.05 and Census Tract 57.03, with respective values of $70,890 and $53,462.

The following map shows all of the places in Fullerton, 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.

$63,357

Median Household Income

± $8,978

6.48k

Number of Households

± 711

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.48k households in Fullerton, PA declined from $63,357 from the previous year's value of $63,423.

The following chart displays the households in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 (79%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Fullerton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fullerton, PA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.86% of the workforce in Fullerton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fullerton, PA (2.64k out of 16.7k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.

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

86.8% of the population of Fullerton, PA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 0.0779% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.624% decrease from the previous year (962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lehigh County, PA.

956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lehigh County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 0.624% decrease from the previous year (962 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.57%

Non-Group

0.0779%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fullerton, PA grew by 14.2% from 11.5% to 13.2%.

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

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