Highspire, PA

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2022 Population

2,709

0.669% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.3

7.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,150

8.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,100

6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Highspire, PA had a population of 2.71k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $50,150. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Highspire, PA grew from 2,691 to 2,709, a 0.669% increase and its median household income grew from $46,348 to $50,150, a 8.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highspire, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Highspire, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Highspire, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Highspire, PA was $110,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Highspire, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Highspire, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highspire, PA is home to a population of 2.71k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.25% of Highspire, PA residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2022, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Highspire, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Highspire, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Highspire, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highspire, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 230
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
346 ± 164
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 58.1

5.5%

Hispanic Population

149 people

5.5% of the people in Highspire, PA are hispanic (149 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

1.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2022, 2.25% of Highspire, PA residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highspire, PA was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 60
Vietnam
55 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 49

Highspire, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highspire, PA employs 1.31k people. The largest industries in Highspire, PA are Retail Trade (297 people), Transportation & Warehousing (183 people), and Manufacturing (156 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,885), Educational Services ($54,194), and Manufacturing ($51,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2022 Value

± 244

8.66%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Highspire, PA grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 1.2k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highspire, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (197 people), Sales & Related Occupations (192 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highspire, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.31k

2022 Value

± 244

8.66%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Highspire, PA grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 1.2k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highspire, PA, are Retail Trade (297 people), Transportation & Warehousing (183 people), and Manufacturing (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highspire, PA, though some of these residents may live in Highspire, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,456

Median earning men ± $3,690

$30,887

Median earning women ± $3,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,615), Manufacturing ($62,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($45,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,194), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,458).

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.

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%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 Highspire, PA was $110,100 in 2022, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $110,100, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Highspire, PA is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Highspire, PA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highspire, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$110,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,993

$614

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2022

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.9% of the housing units in Highspire, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 235

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Highspire, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$50,150

Median Household Income

± $6,675

1.28k

Number of Households

± 220

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Highspire, PA grew to $50,150 from the previous year's value of $46,348.

The following chart displays the households in Highspire, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highspire, 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Highspire, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.37%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highspire, PA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.592% of the workforce in Highspire, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highspire, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highspire, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highspire, PA (290 out of 2.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

92.5% of the population of Highspire, PA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 8.16% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 0.258% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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918 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 918 patients per year. This represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

8.16%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

0.258%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highspire, PA grew by 12% from 6.69% to 7.49%.

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

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