Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

148,282

0.436% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,396

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,700

5.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,770

0.441% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $61,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA declined from 148,932 to 148,282, a −0.436% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,185 to $61,396, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.615%), and White (Hispanic) (0.503%).

4.08% of the households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, 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% of the residents in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (2,728 degrees awarded in 2022), Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (72 degrees), and Indiana County Technology Center (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA borders Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA, Butler County PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA, and Cambria County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

In 2023, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,726 households), Spanish (1,046 households), and German (818 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,239

Women

50%

74,378

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,617 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 498
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 580
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 283

1.39%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

1.39% of the people in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Egypt
333 ± 448 people
India
289 ± 417 people
China
147 ± 298 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was Egypt, the natal country of 333 Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 289 and China with 147.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

1.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,726 households (1.22%)
Spanish
1,046 households (0.739%)
German
818 households (0.578%)

4.08% of the households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.22% of the households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,638 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
1,864 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
1,120 ± 218

Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA employs 63.8k people. The largest industries in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,599 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($198,419), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($115,215), and Management of companies & enterprises ($114,324).

Males in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,192. The income inequality in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,105

Women

47.2%

33,631

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 63,736 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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Occupations

63.8k

2022 Value

0.441%

1 Year growth

± 0.441%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.441%, from 63.5k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,552 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,587 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

63.8k

2022 Value

0.441%

1 Year growth

± 0.441%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.441%, from 63.5k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,031

Median earning men ± $1,624

$31,052

Median earning women ± $1,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,295), Public Administration ($65,025), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,250), Construction ($43,015), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave 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.

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

In 2022, universities in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA awarded 2,889 degrees. The student population of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,453 male students and 5,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are White (2,197 and 80.9%), followed by Black or African American (237 and 8.73%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 3.68%), and Two or More Races (88 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (2,728 and 94.4%), Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (72 and 2.49%), and Indiana County Technology Center (52 and 1.8%).

The most popular majors in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (234 and 8.1%), Criminology (169 and 5.85%), and Registered Nursing (162 and 5.61%).

The median tuition cost in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $13,890 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,051 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,051 students enrolled in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,611 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
98 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
Criminology
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
2,728 degrees awarded
Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program
72 degrees awarded
Indiana County Technology Center
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with 2,728 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.593 times less than the 1,813 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,197 degrees mean that there were 9.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,604) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.549% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.449% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (53.7k), Some college (23.3k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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 Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was $145,700 in 2023, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,600 to $145,700, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA is $61,396. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,193

$44,988

Median Property Taxes

±$1,164

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 Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, 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.

$61,396

Median Household Income

± $1,184

60.3k

Number of Households

± 1,578

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA grew to $61,396 from the previous year's value of $59,185.

The following chart displays the households in Indiana & Armstrong Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (8.68%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.68%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA (17.2k out of 142k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94% of the population of Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA grew by 4.86% from 5.71% to 5.98%.

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