Gouldsboro, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

671

6.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.9

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.94%

84.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,000

47.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$231,700

19.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

305

18.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gouldsboro, PA had a population of 671 people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $75,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gouldsboro, PA declined from 720 to 671, a −6.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,938 to $75,000, a 47.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gouldsboro, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.745%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Gouldsboro, PA was $231,700, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Gouldsboro, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gouldsboro, PA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gouldsboro, PA is home to a population of 671 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.07% of Gouldsboro, PA residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (608 people) in Gouldsboro, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (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 Gouldsboro, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gouldsboro, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gouldsboro, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
608 ± 147
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 41.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 17

1.49%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.49% of the people in Gouldsboro, PA are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gouldsboro, 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

5.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

4.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 5.07% of Gouldsboro, PA residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gouldsboro, PA was 4.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Gouldsboro, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gouldsboro, PA employs 305 people. The largest industries in Gouldsboro, PA are Manufacturing (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,793), Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,083), and Retail Trade ($63,393).

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

305

2023 Value

± 101

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gouldsboro, PA declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 375 employees to 305 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gouldsboro, PA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (46 people), Management Occupations (43 people), and Material Moving Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gouldsboro, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

305

2023 Value

± 101

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gouldsboro, PA declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 375 employees to 305 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gouldsboro, PA, are Manufacturing (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gouldsboro, PA, though some of these residents may live in Gouldsboro, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,600

Median earning men ± $6,297

$65,368

Median earning women ± $42,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,778), Retail Trade ($63,393), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,781) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,607).

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 Gouldsboro, 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

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 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 Gouldsboro, PA was $231,700 in 2023, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,400 to $231,700, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gouldsboro, PA is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gouldsboro, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gouldsboro, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$60,608

$234

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

77.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in Gouldsboro, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gouldsboro, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3003.08

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$75,000

Median Household Income

± $29,668

282

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 282 households in Gouldsboro, PA grew to $75,000 from the previous year's value of $50,938.

The following chart displays the households in Gouldsboro, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gouldsboro, 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 (68.5%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Gouldsboro, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gouldsboro, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gouldsboro, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gouldsboro, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gouldsboro, PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gouldsboro, PA (13 out of 671 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gouldsboro, 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

99.4% of the population of Gouldsboro, PA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, PA see 2326 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.69% increase from the previous year (2140 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1659 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 935 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, PA

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, PA see an average of 2,326 patients per year. This represents a 8.69% increase from the previous year (2,140 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.596%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gouldsboro, PA declined by 81.3% from 3.19% to 0.596%.

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

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