Jeannette, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,719
0.808% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.7
1.08% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.4%
7.92% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,558
3.68% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$106,600
2.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,044
3.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jeannette, PA had a population of 8.72k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $49,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jeannette, PA declined from 8,790 to 8,719, a −0.808% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,801 to $49,558, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jeannette, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.46%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Jeannette, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Jeannette, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jeannette, PA was $106,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Jeannette, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Jeannette, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaWestmoreland County, PAPittsburgh, PAWestmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PAWestmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Jeannette, PA is home to a population of 8.72k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.33% of Jeannette, PA residents were born outside of the country (290 people).

In 2023, there were 9.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.97k people) in Jeannette, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 738 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 401 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Jeannette, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jeannette, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jeannette, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.97k ± 345
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    738 ± 250
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    401 ± 170
6.06%
Hispanic Population
528 people

In 2023, there were 9.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.97k people) in Jeannette, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 738 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 401 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.06% of the people in Jeannette, PA are hispanic (528 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jeannette, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
290 people
3.98%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
350 people

As of 2023, 3.33% of Jeannette, PA residents (290 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jeannette, PA was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    211 ± 101
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    127 ± 92
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    68 ± 42

Jeannette, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jeannette, PA employs 4.04k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jeannette, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (860 people), Manufacturing (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (466 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($72,891), Information ($63,482), and Manufacturing ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

4.04k
2023 Value
± 541
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jeannette, PA grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 3.9k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jeannette, PA, are Production Occupations (509 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jeannette, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.04k
2023 Value
± 541
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jeannette, PA grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 3.9k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jeannette, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (860 people), Manufacturing (466 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jeannette, PA, though some of these residents may live in Jeannette, 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

$48,393
Median earning men ± $10,923
$34,451
Median earning women ± $3,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,487), Wholesale Trade ($74,473), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,461).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,813), Wholesale Trade ($50,739), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,765).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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 Jeannette, PA was $106,600 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,900 to $106,600, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Jeannette, PA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jeannette, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jeannette, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,344
$2,817
Median Property Taxes
±$352

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

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

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
54.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Jeannette, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$49,558
Median Household Income
± $5,382
4.29k
Number of Households
± 479

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.29k households in Jeannette, PA grew to $49,558 from the previous year's value of $47,801.

The following chart displays the households in Jeannette, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jeannette, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.62%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Jeannette, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jeannette, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.7% of the workforce in Jeannette, 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 Jeannette, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jeannette, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jeannette, PA (1.95k out of 8.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jeannette, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.2% of the population of Jeannette, PA has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% 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.

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Uninsured People

6.81%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Coverage
33.3%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.53%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jeannette, PA grew by 2.53% from 6.65% to 6.81%.

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