Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

161,175

0.256% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.2

1.59% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.6%

3.05% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,990

3.02% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$157,600

1.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

76,454

0.811% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA had a population of 161k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $55,990. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew from 160,763 to 161,175, a 0.256% increase and its median household income grew from $54,349 to $55,990, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%). 14.7% of the households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.1% of the residents in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,381 degrees awarded in 2020), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,040 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg (42 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%. Most people in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA borders Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, Hershey PUMA, PA, and Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

Photo by Governor Tom Wolf

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Diversity

Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is home to a population of 161k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.73% of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Spanish (10,281 speakers), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (2,454 speakers), and Vietnamese (1,323 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.6k ± 692
White (Hispanic)
9.27k ± 1.41k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

12.1% of the people in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,281 speakers (6.85%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
2,454 speakers (1.64%)
Vietnamese
1,323 speakers (0.882%)

14.7% of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Spanish. 6.85% of the overall population of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.64% speak Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages and 0.882% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

9.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2019, 9.73% of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 9.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,222 ± 855 people
India
1,183 ± 841 people
Dominican Republic
996 ± 772 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,222 Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,183 and Dominican Republic with 996.

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

94.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,288 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,571 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,404 ± 225

Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is $55,990. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,057. The income inequality in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA employs 76.5k people. The largest industries in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,436 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,548), Sugar & confectionery products ($104,089), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($93,589).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,990

2019 value

± $1,278

3.02%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $55,990, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,349 in 2018, which represents a 3.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$59,315

Average Male Salary in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

± $7,889

$46,057

Average Female Salary in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

± $5,464

In 2019, full-time male employees in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

White
$53,544 ± $6,294
Asian
$46,235 ± $14,612
American Indian
$40,108 ± $54,993

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.871% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (23k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
11,801 ± 820
White
7,631 ± 676
Hispanic
5,457 ± 575

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

76.5k

2019 Value

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 0.811%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 75.8k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,067 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,968 people), and Cashiers (1,955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,067 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,968 people), and Cashiers (1,955 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Structural metal fabricators & fitters (12.3 times higher than expected), Religious workers, all other (8.07 times), and Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (5.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($235,832), Chief executives & legislators ($210,302), and Sales managers ($142,970).

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k

2019 Value

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 0.811%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 75.8k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,436 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,436 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (16.4 times higher than expected), Public finance activities (5.33 times), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers (4.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,548), Sugar & confectionery products ($104,089), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($93,589).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA awarded 3,493 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 7,280 male students and 12,284 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (1,796 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (221 and 8.89%), Black or African American (205 and 8.25%), and Asian (123 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,381 and 68.2%), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,040 and 29.8%), and Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg (42 and 1.2%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (440 and 12.6%), Computational & Applied Mathematics (356 and 10.2%), and Management Science (302 and 8.65%).

The median tuition cost in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $23,900.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
440 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
290 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
222 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 440 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harrisburg Area Community College
2,381 degrees awarded
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
1,040 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
42 degrees awarded

$23,900

Median Private

In 2020, the Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,381 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,401

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,092

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,401 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, which is 0.67 times less than the 2,092 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,796 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
205 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was White students. These 1,796 degrees mean that there were 8.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 221 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $157,600 in 2019, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $157,600, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,600

2019 Median

± $2,064

$156,000

2018 Median

± $2,141

In 2019, the median property value in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew to to $157,600 from the previous year's value of $156,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,990

Median Household Income

± $1,278

66.2k

Number of Households

± 1,841

In 2019, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew to $55,990 from the previous year's value of $54,349.

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

2019 Homeownership

55.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.3% of the housing units in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2019, 76.6% of workers in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.7% of the population of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.26%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA declined by 8.67% from 6.86% to 6.26%.

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