Pike County, PA

County

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    2024 Population
    60,621
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.81%
    5.87% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,323
    2.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $272,600
    8.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    26,694
    0.297% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pike County, 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.

    98% of the residents in Pike County, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pike County, PA was $272,600, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

    Most people in Pike County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike County, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Pike County, PA is home to a population of 60.6k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.24% of Pike County, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.99k people).

    In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Pike County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98% of Pike County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pike County, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike County, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      46.6k ± 379
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.4k ± 265
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.34k ± 466
    12.4%
    Hispanic Population
    7.54k people

    In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Pike County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.4% of the people in Pike County, PA are hispanic (7.54k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pike County, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.99k people
    8.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.78k people

    As of 2024, 8.24% of Pike County, PA residents (4.99k 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 Pike County, PA was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,231 ± 253
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      671 ± 195
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      435 ± 159

    Pike County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Pike County, PA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pike County, PA see 3,997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,997 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6729 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1004 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,997 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, PA

    Primary care physicians in Pike County, PA see an average of 3,997 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,997 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.84%
    Uninsured
    45.7%
    Employer Coverage
    13.4%
    Medicaid
    18.7%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike County, PA grew by 6.64% from 5.47% to 5.84%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.28 in Pike County, PA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Pike County, PA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.81% in Pike County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pike County, PA employs 26.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pike County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Retail Trade (3,379 people), and Educational Services (2,235 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,553), Wholesale Trade ($80,326), and Public Administration ($70,632).

    Occupations

    26.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,233
    0.297%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pike County, PA grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 26.6k employees to 26.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,502 people), Management Occupations (2,887 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,425 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike County, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    26.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,233
    0.297%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pike County, PA grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 26.6k employees to 26.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Retail Trade (3,379 people), and Educational Services (2,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pike County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,838
    Median earning men ± $4,486
    $40,602
    Median earning women ± $2,287

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,520), Wholesale Trade ($81,196), and Public Administration ($78,869).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,703), Construction ($70,673), and Wholesale Trade ($66,848).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 116
      Construction
    2. 90
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 71
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $67.1k
      Retail Trade
    2. $60.1k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $40.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    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.

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pike County, PA was $272,600 in 2024, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,900 to $272,600, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike County, PA is 87%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pike County, PA have an average commute time of 42.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

    Property

    $272,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,781
    $21,116
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$969

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87% of the housing units in Pike County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,323
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,306
    24.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,144

    In 2024, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Pike County, PA grew to $81,323 from the previous year's value of $79,318.

    The following chart displays the households in Pike County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pike County, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
    3. Carpooled (8.48%)

    In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Pike County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    42.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pike County, PA have a longer commute time (42.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Pike County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pike County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike County, PA (5.89k out of 60k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pike County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Pike County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.3% per 100,000 population.

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