Myerstown, PA

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    2024 Population
    3,124
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.3
    1.98% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.1%
    9.61% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,057
    11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $186,300
    2.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,409
    10.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Myerstown, 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.

    100% of the residents in Myerstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Myerstown, PA was $186,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

    Most people in Myerstown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Myerstown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Myerstown, PA is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.31% of Myerstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

    In 2024, there were 54.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Myerstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myerstown, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.97k ± 136
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      54 ± 77
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      51 ± 61
    3.04%
    Hispanic Population
    95 people

    In 2024, there were 54.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Myerstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.04% of the people in Myerstown, PA are hispanic (95 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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

    1.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    41 people
    0.258%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 1.31% of Myerstown, PA residents (41 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 Myerstown, PA was 0.258%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Myerstown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Korea
      74 ± 89
    2. Vietnam
      62 ± 46
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      51 ± 62

    Myerstown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84.1% of the population of Myerstown, PA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.91% 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, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    15.9%
    Uninsured
    34.2%
    Employer Coverage
    13.7%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    4.91%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myerstown, PA grew by 16% from 13.7% to 15.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Myerstown, 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 Myerstown, PA employs 1.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Myerstown, PA were Manufacturing (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (285 people), and Retail Trade (223 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,701), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,316), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,724).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.41k
    2024 Value
    ± 306
    10.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myerstown, PA grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.28k employees to 1.41k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myerstown, PA, are Production Occupations (332 people), Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myerstown, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.41k
    2024 Value
    ± 306
    10.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myerstown, PA grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.28k employees to 1.41k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myerstown, PA, are Manufacturing (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (285 people), and Retail Trade (223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myerstown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Myerstown, 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

    $60,011
    Median earning men ± $14,714
    $33,894
    Median earning women ± $4,392

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,701), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,724), and Manufacturing ($63,036).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,390), and Retail Trade ($6,923).

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Myerstown, PA was $186,300 in 2024, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,900 to $186,300, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Myerstown, PA is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Myerstown, PA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myerstown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $186,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,940
    $670
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$185

    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 Myerstown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    51.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51.5% of the housing units in Myerstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,057
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,247
    1.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 277

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.3k households in Myerstown, PA grew to $59,057 from the previous year's value of $53,218.

    The following chart displays the households in Myerstown, 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 Myerstown, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
    3. Carpooled (7.21%)

    In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Myerstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

    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

    29.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Myerstown, PA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.11% of the workforce in Myerstown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myerstown, PA (214 out of 3.02k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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