Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

157,609

0.695% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

5.82%

1.47% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$76,329

3.04% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$229,300

3.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

77,575

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $76,329. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew from 156,521 to 157,609, a 0.695% increase and its median household income grew from $74,075 to $76,329, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%). 13.9% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97% of the residents in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are DeSales University (947 degrees awarded in 2019), Platt College-McCann-Allentown (349 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (311 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $229,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%. Most people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA borders Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Allentown City PUMA, PA, Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, and Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 17.5% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (27.6k people).

In 2019, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k White (Hispanic) and 5.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (9,880 speakers), Arabic (2,201 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,399 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.08k
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.94k ± 735

10.6%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

10.6% of the people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,880 speakers (6.59%)
Arabic
2,201 speakers (1.47%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,399 speakers (0.933%)

13.9% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 6.59% of the overall population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.47% speak Arabic and 0.933% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

8.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2019, 17.5% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents (27.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,539 ± 958 people
India
1,487 ± 942 people
Vietnam
1,023 ± 783 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,539 Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,487 and Vietnam with 1,023.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,608 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,184 ± 227
Korea
1,087 ± 167

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is $76,329. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,996. The income inequality in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA employs 77.6k people. The largest industries in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,856 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,878 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,988 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($136,227), Broadcasting (except internet) ($134,751), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($126,843).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,329

2019 value

± $1,580

3.04%

1 Year Growth

± 2.95%

Households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $76,329, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,075 in 2018, which represents a 3.04% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$80,948

Average Male Salary in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

± $10,452

$59,996

Average Female Salary in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

± $8,454

In 2019, full-time male employees in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

Asian
$69,788 ± $36,553
White
$62,215 ± $6,546
Black
$47,342 ± $14,827

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.422% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA (8.99k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,920 ± 548
Hispanic
2,111 ± 341
Black
739 ± 223

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

77.6k

2019 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 76.8k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,191 people), Registered nurses (1,960 people), and Other managers (1,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,191 people), Registered nurses (1,960 people), and Other managers (1,807 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical engineers (7.75 times higher than expected), Physician assistants (4.45 times), and Other drafters (3.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($331,469), Chief executives & legislators ($236,567), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($179,130).

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.6k

2019 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 76.8k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,856 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,878 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,856 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,878 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,988 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (5.75 times higher than expected), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (5.52 times), and Sugar & confectionery products (5.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($136,227), Broadcasting (except internet) ($134,751), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($126,843).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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

In 2019, universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA awarded 2,008 degrees. The student population of Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,582 male students and 3,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,252 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (407 and 20.3%), Black or African American (148 and 7.37%), and Two or More Races (78 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeSales University (947 and 47.2%), Platt College-McCann-Allentown (349 and 17.4%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (311 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are Medical Assistant (235 and 11.7%), General Business Administration & Management (199 and 9.91%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (135 and 6.72%).

The median tuition costs in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are $37,200 for private four year colleges, and $13,484 and $22,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
64 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
52 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DeSales University
947 degrees awarded
Platt College-McCann-Allentown
349 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
311 degrees awarded

$13,484

Median In-State Public

$37,200

Median Private

In 2019, the Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeSales University with 947 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

636

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,372

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 636 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.464 times less than the 1,372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
407 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was White students. These 1,252 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 407 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $229,300 in 2019, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $222,600 to $229,300, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$229,300

2019 Median

± $2,969

$222,600

2018 Median

± $2,877

In 2019, the median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew to to $229,300 from the previous year's value of $222,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$76,329

Median Household Income

± $1,580

62.5k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2019, the median household income of the 62.5k households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew to $76,329 from the previous year's value of $74,075.

The following chart displays the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2019 Homeownership

75.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.8% of the housing units in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (6.35%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2019, 85.5% of workers in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.35%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.9% of the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.15%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.64%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA declined by 5.69% from 4.4% to 4.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.