Park Crest, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

645

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.9

4.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

0.706% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,583

3.05% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$227,600

0.263% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

293

2.98% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Park Crest, PA was $227,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.4%.

Most people in Park Crest, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Park Crest, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Park Crest, PA is home to a population of 645 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.465% of Park Crest, PA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 7.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Park Crest, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Other (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Park Crest, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Park Crest, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park Crest, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 128
Other (Hispanic)
72 ± 87
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 28

14.6%

Hispanic Population

94 people

14.6% of the people in Park Crest, PA are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Park Crest, 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

0.465%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.325%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.465% of Park Crest, PA residents (3 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 Park Crest, PA was 0.325%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 16
Vietnam
8 ± 18

Park Crest, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Park Crest, PA.

Health

98.6% of the population of Park Crest, PA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 4.34% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.4%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

4.34%

Non-Group

0.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park Crest, PA declined by 4.5% from 1.46% to 1.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Park Crest, PA employs 293 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Park Crest, PA were Retail Trade (70 people), Manufacturing (65 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($86,806), Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,250), and Construction ($60,833).

Employment

Occupations

293

2024 Value

± 106

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Crest, PA declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 302 employees to 293 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park Crest, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), Material Moving Occupations (36 people), and Management Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park Crest, 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

293

2024 Value

± 106

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Crest, PA declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 302 employees to 293 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park Crest, PA, are Retail Trade (70 people), Manufacturing (65 people), and Construction (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park Crest, PA, though some of these residents may live in Park Crest, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,938

Median earning men ± $16,319

$31,250

Median earning women ± $11,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,469), and Construction ($44,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,625) and Retail Trade ($7,273).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Park Crest, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Park Crest, PA was $227,600 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $228,200 to $227,600, a 0.263% decrease. The homeownership rate in Park Crest, PA is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Park Crest, PA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park Crest, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,772

$284

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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

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

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

49.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Park Crest, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Park Crest, 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.

$59,583

Median Household Income

± $38,906

301

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 301 households in Park Crest, PA declined from $59,583 from the previous year's value of $61,458.

The following chart displays the households in Park Crest, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Park Crest, 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 (85.4%)
Carpooled (6.94%)
Walked (4.86%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Park Crest, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.94%) and those who walked to work (4.86%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park Crest, PA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.04% of the workforce in Park Crest, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park Crest, PA (131 out of 645 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Park Crest, 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.