Girard, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,979

0.401% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

4.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.67%

22.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,481

9.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,100

3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,755

1.35% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Girard, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Girard, 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 Girard, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Girard, PA was $168,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Girard, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Girard, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Girard, PA is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.772% of Girard, PA residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Girard, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Girard, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 141
Two+ (Hispanic)
53 ± 59

1.78%

Hispanic Population

53 people

1.78% of the people in Girard, PA are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Girard, 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 Girard, PA.

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 Girard, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Girard, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.772%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

2.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 42

Girard, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Girard, PA employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Girard, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Retail Trade (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($203,041), Educational Services ($93,611), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,272).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2023 Value

± 412

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 33.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Girard, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (233 people), Production Occupations (177 people), and Management Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Girard, 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

1.76k

2023 Value

± 412

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 33.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Girard, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Retail Trade (221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Girard, PA, though some of these residents may live in Girard, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave 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.

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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.

Education

Completions

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Girard, PA was $168,100 in 2023, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,200 to $168,100, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Girard, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Girard, PA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Girard, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,579

$937

Median Property Taxes

±$262

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 Girard, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$72,481

Median Household Income

± $20,606

1.53k

Number of Households

± 380

The following chart displays the households in Girard, 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 Girard, PA is from Girard, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Girard, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Girard, PA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Girard, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Girard, PA (169 out of 2.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Girard, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.7% of the population of Girard, PA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.739% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, PA

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 51.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.739%

Military or VA

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

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