Lucerne Mines, PA

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    2024 Population
    615
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    62.4
    57.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    0.163%
    37.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,644
    1.21% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $136,600
    5.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    217
    24.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lucerne Mines, 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.

    94.8% of the residents in Lucerne Mines, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lucerne Mines, PA was $136,600, and the homeownership rate was 93%.

    Most people in Lucerne Mines, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lucerne Mines, PA was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Lucerne Mines, PA is home to a population of 615 people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.2% of Lucerne Mines, PA residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (579 people) in Lucerne Mines, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.8% of Lucerne Mines, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lucerne Mines, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lucerne Mines, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      579 ± 268
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      32 ± 54
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 6

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (579 people) in Lucerne Mines, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2024, 5.2% of Lucerne Mines, PA residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lucerne Mines, PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      104 ± 110
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      9 ± 18

    Lucerne Mines, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.1% of the population of Lucerne Mines, PA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 30.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 4.35% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.87% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.85%
    Uninsured
    36.3%
    Employer Coverage
    10.9%
    Medicaid
    30.6%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    4.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lucerne Mines, PA grew by 65.7% from 3.53% to 5.85%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lucerne Mines, PA employs 217 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lucerne Mines, PA were Retail Trade (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Educational Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,821), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,571), and Retail Trade ($19,402).

    Occupations

    217
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    −24.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 96.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lucerne Mines, PA declined at a rate of −24.7%, from 288 employees to 217 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lucerne Mines, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Management Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lucerne Mines, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    217
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    −24.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 96.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lucerne Mines, PA declined at a rate of −24.7%, from 288 employees to 217 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lucerne Mines, PA, are Retail Trade (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Educational Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lucerne Mines, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lucerne Mines, 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

    $19,348
    Median earning men ± $22,735
    $46,023
    Median earning women ± $26,001

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,571) and Retail Trade ($34,000).

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lucerne Mines, PA was $136,600 in 2024, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,500 to $136,600, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lucerne Mines, PA is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lucerne Mines, PA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lucerne Mines, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $136,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$80,789
    $266
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$131

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    93%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 93% of the housing units in Lucerne Mines, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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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.
    $70,644
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,810
    286
    Number of Households
    ± 135

    In 2024, the median household income of the 286 households in Lucerne Mines, PA declined from $70,644 from the previous year's value of $71,511.

    The following chart displays the households in Lucerne Mines, 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 Lucerne Mines, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (47.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (33%)
    3. Walked (10.8%)

    In 2024, 47.2% of workers in Lucerne Mines, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33%) and those who walked to work (10.8%).

    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

    27.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lucerne Mines, PA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Lucerne Mines, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lucerne Mines, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lucerne Mines, PA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    0.163% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lucerne Mines, PA (1 out of 615 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lucerne Mines, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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