Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

147,532

0.212% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

48.6

0.621% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

4.25% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,140

0.959% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$180,400

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $60,140. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA declined from 147,845 to 147,532, a −0.212% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,569 to $60,140, a 0.959% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

6.85% of the households in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna 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.

98.8% of the residents in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (41 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was $180,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA borders Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Broome (Outer West) & Tioga Counties PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware & Broome (East) Counties PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Bradford, Tioga & 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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.49% of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.63k people).

In 2020, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.54k White (Hispanic) and 4.86k 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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,915 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (630 households), and Russian (580 households).

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna 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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 293
White (Hispanic)
5.54k ± 559
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 355

6.32%

Hispanic Population

9.32k people

6.32% of the people in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.63k people

4.51%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2020, 4.49% of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA residents (6.63k 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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,915 households (3.47%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
630 households (0.445%)
Russian
580 households (0.41%)

6.85% of the households in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties 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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.47% of the households in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna 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
4,823 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
1,710 ± 265
Korea
1,108 ± 250

Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,661 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,663 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($207,982), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($153,213), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($115,651).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,104

Women

46.4%

32,448

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 60,552 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

60.6k

2020 Value

0.816%

1 Year growth

± 0.816%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.816%, from 60.1k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,576 people), Retail salespersons (1,702 people), and Other managers (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k

2020 Value

0.816%

1 Year growth

± 0.816%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.816%, from 60.1k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,661 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,663 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,876

Median earning men ± $1,473

$28,543

Median earning women ± $1,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,064), Information ($67,784), and Public Administration ($62,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,283), Public Administration ($35,933), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,528).

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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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

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$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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are White (40 and 97.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.44%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 53.7%), General Cosmetology (13 and 31.7%), and Massage Therapy (4 and 9.76%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.573% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.448% 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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (49.7k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was $180,400 in 2020, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $178,600 to $180,400, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA is $60,140. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties 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.

Property

$180,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,289

$47,657

Median Property Taxes

±$1,257

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 & Susquehanna 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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 81.2% of the housing units in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties 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 Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,140

Median Household Income

± $2,066

58.7k

Number of Households

± 1,513

In 2020, the median household income of the 58.7k households in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA grew to $60,140 from the previous year's value of $59,569.

The following chart displays the households in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna 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

0.444

2020 Wage GINI in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (7.71%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2020, 81.3% of workers in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.31% of the workforce in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna 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 & Susquehanna 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 & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA (14.9k out of 143k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, 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.

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

94.3% of the population of Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% 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.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA declined by 2.45% from 5.83% to 5.69%.

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