Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
114,327
0.432% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.1
0.442% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.2%
5.64% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,364
5.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$156,200
6.69% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,867
2.72% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $66,364. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA declined from 114,823 to 114,327, a −0.432% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,891 to $66,364, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and White (Hispanic) (0.613%).

3.38% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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.

99.5% of the residents in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are New Castle School of Trades (410 degrees awarded in 2023), Westminster College (216807) (229 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.54% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2023, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,344 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (522 households), and German (503 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,099
Women
50.8%
56,318
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,417 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 610
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.3k ± 330
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 394
1.71%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2023, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.71% of the people in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.96k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    364 ± 468 people
  2. Italy
    355 ± 462 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    144 ± 294 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Canada, the natal country of 364 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Italy with 355 and Dominican Republic with 144.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.76k people
1.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.74k people

As of 2023, 1.54% of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA residents (1.76k 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,344 households (1.24%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    522 households (0.481%)
  3. German
    503 households (0.464%)

3.38% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.24% of the households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,725 ± 278
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,305 ± 262
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,165 ± 257

Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA employs 50.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA were Construction (3,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,610 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,489 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($274,548), Air transportation ($113,595), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,572).

Males in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,630. The income inequality in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,988
Women
47.2%
26,879
Men
52.8%

The workforce of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2023 was 50,867 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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Occupations

50.9k
2023 Value
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± −2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 52.3k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,687 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,067 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

50.9k
2023 Value
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± −2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 52.3k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,610 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, 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

$54,568
Median earning men ± $1,935
$37,412
Median earning women ± $1,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,329), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,321), and Public Administration ($61,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,221), Construction ($51,467), and Manufacturing ($51,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA awarded 767 degrees. The student population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,174 male students and 1,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are White (630 and 82.1%), followed by Black or African American (74 and 9.65%), Unknown (33 and 4.3%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (410 and 53.5%), Westminster College (216807) (229 and 29.9%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (107 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (136 and 17.7%), Registered Nursing (118 and 15.4%), and Electrician (60 and 7.82%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $38,760.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,188 (53.7% men and 46.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,188 students enrolled in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, 53.7% men and 46.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,595 records, of which 46% were women and 54% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 15 degrees awarded
  2. 26 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was Other Education with 15 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 410 degrees awarded
  2. 229 degrees awarded
  3. 107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 410 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, which is 1.88 times more than the 266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 630 degrees mean that there were 8.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 74 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.517% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.374% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Some college (17.1k), and Bachelors Degree (14.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was $156,200 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $156,200, a 6.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$156,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,681
$37,117
Median Property Taxes
±$1,183

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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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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.
$66,364
Median Household Income
± $1,575
48.1k
Number of Households
± 1,426

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA grew to $66,364 from the previous year's value of $62,891.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2023 Wage GINI in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA
0.426
2022 Wage GINI in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.82% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, 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 Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA (11.4k out of 112k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, 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

95.2% of the population of Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.76%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA declined by 4.7% from 5% to 4.76%.

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