Hometown, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,426

14.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.4

1.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.89%

4.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,333

2023 Median Property Value

$216,100

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

877

16.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hometown, PA had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $88,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hometown, PA declined from 1,660 to 1,426, a −14.1% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $88,333, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hometown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Hometown, PA was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 95.5%.

Most people in Hometown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hometown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hometown, PA is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hometown, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.37k people) in Hometown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hometown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hometown, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hometown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 404
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 56.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hometown, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Hometown, PA employs 877 people. The largest industries in Hometown, PA are Transportation & Warehousing (224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), and Manufacturing (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,634), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,105), and Total ($80,703).

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

877

2023 Value

± 317

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hometown, PA declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 1.05k employees to 877 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hometown, PA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (163 people), Transportation Occupations (142 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hometown, 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

877

2023 Value

± 317

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hometown, PA declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 1.05k employees to 877 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hometown, PA, are Transportation & Warehousing (224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), and Manufacturing (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hometown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hometown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,786

Median earning men ± $66,180

$84,492

Median earning women ± $13,450

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,188) and Manufacturing ($40,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,236).

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

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.

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 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 Hometown, PA was $216,100 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,800 to $216,100, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Hometown, PA is 95.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hometown, PA have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hometown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,881

$579

Median Property Taxes

±$201

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.5% of the housing units in Hometown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

$88,333

Median Household Income

± $71,223

606

Number of Households

± 224

In 2023, the median household income of the 606 households in Hometown, PA N/A $88,333 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Hometown, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hometown, 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 (82.8%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (5.91%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Hometown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.91%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hometown, PA have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hometown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hometown, PA (27 out of 1.43k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

97.2% of the population of Hometown, PA has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 4.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see 1876 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1023 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,876 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schuylkill County, PA

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see an average of 1,876 patients per year. This represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1,885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

4.98%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hometown, PA declined by 4.97% from 2.95% to 2.81%.

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

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