Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

158,701

0.693% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.2

0.232% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.11%

5.02% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$78,490

2.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$236,100

2.97% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

77,993

0.539% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $78,490. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew from 157,609 to 158,701, a 0.693% increase and its median household income grew from $76,329 to $78,490, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), White (Hispanic) (5.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%).

14.3% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, 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.

96.4% 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 (1,016 degrees awarded in 2020), Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (266 degrees), and Platt College-McCann-Allentown (234 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $236,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%. Most people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 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.

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Diversity

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.15% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2020, there were 13.3 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 9.41k White (Hispanic) and 5.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (9,956 households), Arabic (3,010 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,393 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
9.41k ± 894
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 843

11.2%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

11.2% of the people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (17.8k 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 Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,956 households (6.59%)
Arabic
3,010 households (1.99%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,393 households (0.921%)

14.3% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 6.59% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

8.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2020, 9.15% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 8.9%, 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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,716 ± 1,012 people
India
1,410 ± 918 people
Syria
1,069 ± 800 people

In 2020, 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 1,716 Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,410 and Syria with 1,069.

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 97%, 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
3,203 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,375 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,031 ± 271

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is $78,490. In 2020, 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 $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Males in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,493. 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 78k 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 (6,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,001 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,559 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,864), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($145,118), and Other administrative & other support services ($135,692).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,490

2020 value

± $1,997

2.83%

1 Year Growth

± 3.19%

Households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $78,490, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,329 in 2019, which represents a 2.83% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$82,137

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

± $10,258

$60,493

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

± $8,595

In 2020, full-time male employees in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$84,987 ± $45,152
White
$63,618 ± $6,758
Black
$50,405 ± $19,388

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 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

2020 Wage GINI in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

0.465

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

In 2020, 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 0.0528% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2020, 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 $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

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 Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA (9.53k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
6,451 ± 573
Hispanic
2,548 ± 457
Two Or More
1,486 ± 396

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 Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78k

2020 Value

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 0.539%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 77.6k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,368 people), Registered nurses (2,316 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,009 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 Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,368 people), Registered nurses (2,316 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,009 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 (7.88 times higher than expected), Physician assistants (7.5 times), and Supervisors of personal care and service workers (2.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($310,248), Chief executives & legislators ($255,097), and Architectural & engineering managers ($204,639).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78k

2020 Value

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 0.539%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 77.6k employees to 78k 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 (6,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,001 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,559 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 (6,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,001 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,559 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (6.1 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (6.09 times), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (5.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,864), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($145,118), and Other administrative & other support services ($135,692).

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 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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 Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% 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 2020, universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA awarded 1,762 degrees. The student population of Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,434 male students and 3,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,077 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (358 and 20.3%), Unknown (121 and 6.87%), and Black or African American (116 and 6.58%).

The largest universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeSales University (1,016 and 57.7%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (266 and 15.1%), and Platt College-McCann-Allentown (234 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (210 and 11.9%), Medical Assistant (165 and 9.36%), and Registered Nursing (119 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $38,500.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
69 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
48 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
119 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, 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 69 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
1,016 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
266 degrees awarded
Platt College-McCann-Allentown
234 degrees awarded

$38,500

Median Private

In 2020, the Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeSales University with 1,016 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

525

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,237

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.424 times less than the 1,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the 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
1,077 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
358 degrees awarded
Unknown
121 degrees awarded

In 2020 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 1,077 degrees mean that there were 3.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 358 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $236,100 in 2020, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $229,300 to $236,100, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.2 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

$236,100

2020 Median

± $3,648

$229,300

2019 Median

± $2,969

In 2020, the median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew to to $236,100 from the previous year's value of $229,300.

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.

$78,490

Median Household Income

± $1,997

62.8k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2020, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew to $78,490 from the previous year's value of $76,329.

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

75.5%

2020 Homeownership

75.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.5% 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 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)
Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2020, 83.7% of workers in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.75%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

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 false.

Health

96% of the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.717% 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

3.99%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA declined by 3.66% from 4.15% to 3.99%.

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.