Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

111,883

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.3

0.203% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

2.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,876

1.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$260,900

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,743

4.84% 1-year decline

About

9.96% of the households in Pike & Wayne Counties 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.

98.4% of the residents in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was $260,900, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA borders Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Monroe County PUMA, PA, and Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.42% of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (7.18k people).

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,152 households), Russian (887 households), and Italian (674 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,403

Women

48.3%

57,203

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,606 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 523
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 295
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 515

9.09%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

9.09% of the people in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Russia
559 ± 579 people
Philippines
384 ± 480 people
Poland
343 ± 454 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was Russia, the natal country of 559 Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Philippines with 384 and Poland with 343.

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.18k people

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.68k people

As of 2024, 6.42% of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA residents (7.18k 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 & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,152 households (4.79%)
Russian
887 households (0.825%)
Italian
674 households (0.627%)

9.96% of the households in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.79% of the households in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,879 ± 397
Gulf War (2001-)
1,404 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
902 ± 227

Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA employs 44.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA were Construction (3,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,790 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,341 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($228,511), Air transportation ($224,776), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($182,118).

Males in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,814. The income inequality in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,999

Women

46.9%

23,744

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 was 44,743 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.7k

2023 Value

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± −4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 47k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,665 people), Other managers (1,332 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

44.7k

2023 Value

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± −4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 47k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,790 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,520

Median earning men ± $1,804

$38,986

Median earning women ± $1,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,000), Public Administration ($77,616), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($69,018), Wholesale Trade ($65,163), and Manufacturing ($59,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

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 Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.635% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.492% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (17.1k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was $260,900 in 2024, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,800 to $260,900, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,758

$37,927

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, 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.

$72,876

Median Household Income

± $2,790

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,490

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA grew to $72,876 from the previous year's value of $71,716.

The following chart displays the households in Pike & Wayne Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.67% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA (11.7k out of 108k 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 & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA grew by 5.93% from 5.93% to 6.28%.

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