Picture Rocks, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

716

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

14.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.28%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$94,821

2.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$191,100

Population & Diversity

Picture Rocks, PA is home to a population of 716 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 49.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (691 people) in Picture Rocks, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Picture Rocks, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Picture Rocks, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Picture Rocks, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
691 ± 180
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Picture Rocks, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14
Vietnam
8 ± 18

Picture Rocks, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Picture Rocks, PA.

Economy

The economy of Picture Rocks, PA employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Picture Rocks, PA were Manufacturing (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Construction (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,188), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,750).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 99

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Picture Rocks, PA grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 343 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Picture Rocks, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Picture Rocks, 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

347

2024 Value

± 99

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Picture Rocks, PA grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 343 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Picture Rocks, PA, are Manufacturing (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Construction (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Picture Rocks, PA, though some of these residents may live in Picture Rocks, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,226

Median earning men ± $5,911

$40,781

Median earning women ± $7,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,188), Retail Trade ($92,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Picture Rocks, PA was $191,100 in 2024, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $191,100, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Picture Rocks, PA is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Picture Rocks, PA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Picture Rocks, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$191,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,515

$278

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 Picture Rocks, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Picture Rocks, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Picture Rocks, 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.

$94,821

Median Household Income

± $25,999

329

Number of Households

± 103

In 2024, the median household income of the 329 households in Picture Rocks, PA grew to $94,821 from the previous year's value of $92,321.

The following chart displays the households in Picture Rocks, 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 Picture Rocks, 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (2.92%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Picture Rocks, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (2.92%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Picture Rocks, PA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Picture Rocks, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Picture Rocks, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Picture Rocks, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Picture Rocks, PA (45 out of 716 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Picture Rocks, PA is White, followed by Black and Pacific Islander.

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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