McConnellstown, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,428

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

0.442% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.29%

4.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,404

5.71% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$220,800

Population & Diversity

McConnellstown, PA is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in McConnellstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McConnellstown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McConnellstown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 257
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 106
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 11

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 19
Vietnam
22 ± 23
Korea
22 ± 26

McConnellstown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McConnellstown, PA.

Economy

The economy of McConnellstown, PA employs 787 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McConnellstown, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Manufacturing (139 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,724), Finance & Insurance ($68,333), and Construction ($63,977).

Employment

Occupations

787

2024 Value

± 145

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McConnellstown, PA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 845 employees to 787 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McConnellstown, PA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McConnellstown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

787

2024 Value

± 145

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 28.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McConnellstown, PA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 845 employees to 787 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McConnellstown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Manufacturing (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McConnellstown, PA, though some of these residents may live in McConnellstown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,691

Median earning men ± $15,041

$38,750

Median earning women ± $11,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($97,917), Manufacturing ($86,250), and Public Administration ($68,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Public Administration ($50,469), and Manufacturing ($40,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McConnellstown, PA was $220,800 in 2024, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,400 to $220,800, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in McConnellstown, PA is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McConnellstown, PA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McConnellstown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,127

$446

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.1% of the housing units in McConnellstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McConnellstown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,404

Median Household Income

± $16,772

537

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 537 households in McConnellstown, PA declined from $92,404 from the previous year's value of $98,000.

The following chart displays the households in McConnellstown, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McConnellstown, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (5.16%)
Worked At Home (3.84%)

In 2024, 87.4% of workers in McConnellstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.16%) and those who worked at home (3.84%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McConnellstown, PA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in McConnellstown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McConnellstown, PA (61 out of 1.42k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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