Jersey Shore, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,133
0.649% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
3.94% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.66%
10.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,942
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$148,500
0.469% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,674
1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jersey Shore, PA had a population of 4.13k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $73,942. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jersey Shore, PA declined from 4,160 to 4,133, a −0.649% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,286 to $73,942, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jersey Shore, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.944%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.508%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.411%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Jersey Shore, PA was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Jersey Shore, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jersey Shore, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jersey Shore, PA is home to a population of 4.13k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.339% of Jersey Shore, PA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 74.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Jersey Shore, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two+ (Hispanic) and 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Jersey Shore, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jersey Shore, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jersey Shore, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4k ± 134
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    54 ± 73.8
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39 ± 53
1.31%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2023, there were 74.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Jersey Shore, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two+ (Hispanic) and 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.31% of the people in Jersey Shore, PA are hispanic (54 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jersey Shore, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Jersey Shore, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.339%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
0.288%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2023, 0.339% of Jersey Shore, PA residents (14 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 Jersey Shore, PA was 0.288%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    70 ± 70
  2. World War II
    26 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 26

Jersey Shore, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jersey Shore, PA employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Jersey Shore, PA are Manufacturing (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), and Educational Services (200 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($135,453), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,132), and Manufacturing ($71,583).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

1.67k
2023 Value
± 333
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jersey Shore, PA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 1.65k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jersey Shore, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (292 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (220 people), and Management Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jersey Shore, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.67k
2023 Value
± 333
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jersey Shore, PA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 1.65k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jersey Shore, PA, are Manufacturing (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), and Educational Services (200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jersey Shore, PA, though some of these residents may live in Jersey Shore, 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

$59,634
Median earning men ± $13,393
$36,707
Median earning women ± $9,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($135,453), Manufacturing ($72,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,654), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,162), and Retail Trade ($27,394).

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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 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.

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.

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jersey Shore, PA was $148,500 in 2023, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $148,500, a 0.469% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jersey Shore, PA is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jersey Shore, PA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jersey Shore, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$148,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,317
$1,129
Median Property Taxes
±$288

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 Jersey Shore, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 119
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$73,942
Median Household Income
± $13,263
1.47k
Number of Households
± 339

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Jersey Shore, PA grew to $73,942 from the previous year's value of $65,286.

The following chart displays the households in Jersey Shore, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jersey Shore, PA is from Jersey Shore, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jersey Shore, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.08%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Jersey Shore, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

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

29.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jersey Shore, PA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Jersey Shore, 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 Jersey Shore, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jersey Shore, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jersey Shore, PA (183 out of 3.92k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

99.1% of the population of Jersey Shore, PA has health coverage, with 72.9% on employee plans, 7.7% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.374% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lycoming County, PA see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,316 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lycoming County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lycoming County, PA see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.946%
Uninsured
72.9%
Employer Coverage
7.7%
Medicaid
8.02%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.374%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jersey Shore, PA declined by 44.6% from 1.71% to 0.946%.

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

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