Noxen, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

656

8.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.3

2.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

20.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,000

12.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

241

5.24% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Noxen, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Noxen, 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 Noxen, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Noxen, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Noxen, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania Wyoming County, PA Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Noxen, PA is home to a population of 656 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Noxen, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (625 people) in Noxen, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Noxen, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
625 ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 19.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 15.6

1.07%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.07% of the people in Noxen, PA are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Noxen, 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 Noxen, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Noxen, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Noxen, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 17
Korea
3 ± 12

Noxen, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Noxen, PA employs 241 people. The largest industries in Noxen, PA are Retail Trade (65 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,000), Manufacturing ($57,083), and Construction ($55,893).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

241

2023 Value

± 75

5.24%

1 Year growth

± 42.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Noxen, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Noxen, PA.

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

241

2023 Value

± 75

5.24%

1 Year growth

± 42.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Noxen, PA, are Retail Trade (65 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Noxen, PA, though some of these residents may live in Noxen, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,705

Median earning men ± $9,295

$22,500

Median earning women ± $5,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,000), Manufacturing ($58,333), and Construction ($55,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Noxen, PA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Noxen, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4007

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Noxen, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $12,612

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Noxen, 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 Noxen, PA is from Noxen, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Other (7.42%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Noxen, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.42%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Noxen, PA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Noxen, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Noxen, PA (68 out of 640 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Noxen, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Noxen, PA has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, PA see 2043 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.74% increase from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,043 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming County, PA

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, PA see an average of 2,043 patients per year. This represents a 6.74% increase from the previous year (1,914 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

26.7%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

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

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