Old Orchard, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,910

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.5

0.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.96%

72.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$123,409

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$381,800

Population & Diversity

Old Orchard, PA is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.51% of Old Orchard, PA residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Old Orchard, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Old Orchard, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Old Orchard, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Orchard, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 390
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 119
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 136

4.97%

Hispanic Population

95 people

4.97% of the people in Old Orchard, PA are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Old Orchard, 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

3.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

3.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2024, 3.51% of Old Orchard, PA residents (67 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 Old Orchard, PA was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 55
Korea
13 ± 25
World War II
8 ± 15

Old Orchard, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Old Orchard, PA employs 841 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Old Orchard, PA were Manufacturing (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Wholesale Trade (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($137,647), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,647), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,083).

Employment

Occupations

841

2024 Value

± 253

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Orchard, PA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 832 employees to 841 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Orchard, PA, are Management Occupations (140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (122 people), and Transportation Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Orchard, 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

841

2024 Value

± 253

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Orchard, PA grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 832 employees to 841 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Orchard, PA, are Manufacturing (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Wholesale Trade (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Orchard, PA, though some of these residents may live in Old Orchard, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,697

Median earning men ± $14,840

$59,730

Median earning women ± $19,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,731) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,647) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,292).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Orchard, PA was $381,800 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,300 to $381,800, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Orchard, PA is 92.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Old Orchard, PA have an average commute time of 46.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Orchard, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,196

$691

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.1% of the housing units in Old Orchard, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Orchard, 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.

$123,409

Median Household Income

± $36,674

750

Number of Households

± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 750 households in Old Orchard, PA grew to $123,409 from the previous year's value of $108,634.

The following chart displays the households in Old Orchard, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Orchard, 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 (81.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Old Orchard, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

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

46.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Orchard, PA have a longer commute time (46.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.9% of the workforce in Old Orchard, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Orchard, PA (133 out of 1.91k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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