Houston, PA

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2022 Population
1,204
1.63% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.9
1.86% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.4%
13.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$64,028
12.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$169,400
12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston, PA had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $64,028. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston, PA declined from 1,224 to 1,204, a −1.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,016 to $64,028, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Houston, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Houston, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Houston, PA was $169,400, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Houston, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Houston, PA is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.997% of Houston, PA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2022, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Houston, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Houston, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 138
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67 ± 58
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 30
1.16%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2022, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Houston, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.16% of the people in Houston, PA are hispanic (14 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.997%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
4.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2022, 0.997% of Houston, PA residents (12 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 Houston, PA was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    27 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 13

Houston, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston, PA employs 586 people. The largest industries in Houston, PA are Manufacturing (80 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,795), Information ($65,313), and Manufacturing ($65,000).

Occupations

586
2022 Value
± 103
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 24.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston, PA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 569 employees to 586 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (77 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Management Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

586
2022 Value
± 103
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 24.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston, PA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 569 employees to 586 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, PA, are Manufacturing (80 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston, PA, though some of these residents may live in Houston, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,313
Median earning men ± $7,980
$30,938
Median earning women ± $5,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,932), and Manufacturing ($77,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($38,056), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,432).

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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 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston, PA was $169,400 in 2022, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,300 to $169,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston, PA is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston, PA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$169,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$22,166
$352
Median Property Taxes
±$67

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 Houston, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

61%
Homeownership
2022
55.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61% of the housing units in Houston, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 7437
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,028
Median Household Income
± $7,803
577
Number of Households
± 94

In 2022, the median household income of the 577 households in Houston, PA grew to $64,028 from the previous year's value of $57,016.

The following chart displays the households in Houston, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Houston, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, PA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Houston, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, PA (234 out of 1.2k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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Health

93.4% of the population of Houston, PA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see 1238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1475 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 738 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,238 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, PA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see an average of 1,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.58%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston, PA declined by 22% from 8.44% to 6.58%.

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