Grier City, PA

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    2024 Population
    167
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.6
    23.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.1%
    7.96% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,529
    0.0866% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,600
    0.92% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    98
    46.3% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2024, the median property value in Grier City, PA was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

    Most people in Grier City, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grier City, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Grier City, PA is home to a population of 167 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Grier City, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Grier City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Grier City, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grier City, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grier City, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      167 ± 117
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 12
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 12

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Grier City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    7 ± 20

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grier City, PA.

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Grier City, PA has health coverage, with 11.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 43.1% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    11.4%
    Employer Coverage
    10.8%
    Medicaid
    43.1%
    Medicare
    23.4%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grier City, PA grew by NaNy% from 0% to 11.4%.

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

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    98
    2024 Value
    ± 100
    46.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 110%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grier City, PA grew at a rate of 46.3%, from 67 employees to 98 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grier City, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grier City, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    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

    98
    2024 Value
    ± 100
    46.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 110%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grier City, PA grew at a rate of 46.3%, from 67 employees to 98 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grier City, PA, are Retail Trade (19 people), Public Administration (19 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grier City, PA, though some of these residents may live in Grier City, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Grier City, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Grier City, PA was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $161,600, a 0.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grier City, PA is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Grier City, PA have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grier City, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,085
    $67
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$58

    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 Grier City, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.7% of the housing units in Grier City, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,529
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,648
    82
    Number of Households
    ± 66

    In 2024, the median household income of the 82 households in Grier City, PA grew to $48,529 from the previous year's value of $48,487.

    The following chart displays the households in Grier City, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Grier City, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.3%)

    In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Grier City, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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

    36.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Grier City, PA have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16% of the workforce in Grier City, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grier City, PA (47 out of 167 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grier City, 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.

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