Progress, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
11,143
1.94% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
1.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.51%
0.124% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,362
1.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$192,000
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,972
6.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Progress, PA had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $75,362. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Progress, PA declined from 11,364 to 11,143, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,989 to $75,362, a 1.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Progress, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (7.11%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%).

None of the households in Progress, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Progress, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Progress, PA are Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg (82 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Progress, PA was $192,000, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Progress, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Progress, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaDauphin County, PAHarrisburg-Carlisle, PADauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Progress, PA is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Progress, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in Progress, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2023 Citizenship
92.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Progress, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Progress, PA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Progress, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.54k ± 772
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.8k ± 670
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 773
12.2%
Hispanic Population
1.36k people

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in Progress, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in Progress, PA are hispanic (1.36k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

12.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.43k people
14.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Progress, PA residents (1.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Progress, PA was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    211 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    163 ± 140
  3. Vietnam
    94 ± 74

Progress, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Progress, PA employs 5.97k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Progress, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (933 people), Retail Trade (930 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (661 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,527), Public Administration ($72,550), and Educational Services ($65,920).

Employment

Occupations

5.97k
2023 Value
± 699
−6.57%
1 Year decline
± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Progress, PA declined at a rate of −6.57%, from 6.39k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Progress, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (977 people), Material Moving Occupations (919 people), and Management Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Progress, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.97k
2023 Value
± 699
−6.57%
1 Year decline
± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Progress, PA declined at a rate of −6.57%, from 6.39k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Progress, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (933 people), Retail Trade (930 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Progress, PA, though some of these residents may live in Progress, 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

$52,088
Median earning men ± $3,359
$41,349
Median earning women ± $4,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($93,527), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,348), and Public Administration ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($129,676), Public Administration ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,937).

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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%.

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

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Progress, PA awarded 82 degrees. The student population of Progress, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Progress, PA are Unknown (29 and 35.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 22%), White (17 and 20.7%), and Black or African American (13 and 15.9%).

The largest universities in Progress, PA by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg (82 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Progress, PA are General Cosmetology (75 and 91.5%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (7 and 8.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 150 students enrolled in Progress, PA, 2% men and 98% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 43 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Progress, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Progress, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg with 82 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Progress, PA, which is 0.0123 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Progress, PA was $192,000 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $192,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Progress, PA is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Progress, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Progress, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,439
$2,742
Median Property Taxes
±$407

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Progress, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Progress, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$75,362
Median Household Income
± $9,433
4.65k
Number of Households
± 616

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.65k households in Progress, PA grew to $75,362 from the previous year's value of $73,989.

The following chart displays the households in Progress, 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 Progress, PA is from Progress, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Progress, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Progress, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Progress, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.598% of the workforce in Progress, 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 Progress, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Progress, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Progress, PA (948 out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

87% of the population of Progress, PA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 0.702% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
9.81%
Medicare
8.75%
Non-Group
0.702%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Progress, PA grew by 46.2% from 8.87% to 13%.

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

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