North Belle Vernon, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,723

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.3

7.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,588

4.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$118,600

Population & Diversity

North Belle Vernon, PA is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.67% of North Belle Vernon, PA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in North Belle Vernon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of North Belle Vernon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Belle Vernon, PA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Belle Vernon, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 226
Black or African American (Hispanic)
80 ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 78

6.21%

Hispanic Population

107 people

6.21% of the people in North Belle Vernon, PA are hispanic (107 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Belle Vernon, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

5.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

As of 2024, 2.67% of North Belle Vernon, PA residents (46 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 North Belle Vernon, PA was 5.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 18
Korea
14 ± 25

North Belle Vernon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Belle Vernon, PA.

Economy

The economy of North Belle Vernon, PA employs 738 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Belle Vernon, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Educational Services (131 people), and Retail Trade (119 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($93,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), and Educational Services ($80,388).

Employment

Occupations

738

2024 Value

± 166

−4.28%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Belle Vernon, PA declined at a rate of −4.28%, from 771 employees to 738 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Belle Vernon, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (116 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Belle Vernon, 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

738

2024 Value

± 166

−4.28%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Belle Vernon, PA declined at a rate of −4.28%, from 771 employees to 738 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Belle Vernon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Educational Services (131 people), and Retail Trade (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Belle Vernon, PA, though some of these residents may live in North Belle Vernon, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,457

Median earning men ± $18,361

$32,500

Median earning women ± $15,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,563), and Manufacturing ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,682), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,250), and Manufacturing ($40,192).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Belle Vernon, PA was $118,600 in 2024, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $118,600, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in North Belle Vernon, PA is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Belle Vernon, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Belle Vernon, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,839

$554

Median Property Taxes

±$134

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 North Belle Vernon, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in North Belle Vernon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Belle Vernon, 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.

$50,588

Median Household Income

± $9,413

838

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 838 households in North Belle Vernon, PA declined from $50,588 from the previous year's value of $52,928.

The following chart displays the households in North Belle Vernon, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Belle Vernon, 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 (80.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in North Belle Vernon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Belle Vernon, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in North Belle Vernon, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Belle Vernon, PA (402 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Belle Vernon, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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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