Railroad, PA

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2023 Population
286
10.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
32.1
2.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$211,400
2.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
175
11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Railroad, PA had a population of 286 people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Railroad, PA declined from 321 to 286, a −10.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,458 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Railroad, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.3%), Other (Hispanic) (0.699%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Railroad, 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.

100% of the residents in Railroad, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Railroad, PA was $211,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Railroad, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Railroad, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Railroad, PA is home to a population of 286 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Railroad, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 142 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (284 people) in Railroad, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Railroad, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Railroad, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Railroad, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    284 ± 119
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
0.699%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 142 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (284 people) in Railroad, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.699% of the people in Railroad, PA are hispanic (2 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 17
  2. Korea
    1 ± 11
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

Railroad, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Railroad, PA employs 175 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Railroad, PA were Retail Trade (62 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($91,250), Manufacturing ($47,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

175
2023 Value
± 108
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 91.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Railroad, PA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 197 employees to 175 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Railroad, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (23 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Railroad, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

175
2023 Value
± 108
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 91.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Railroad, PA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 197 employees to 175 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Railroad, PA, are Retail Trade (62 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Railroad, PA, though some of these residents may live in Railroad, 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

$50,781
Median earning men ± $16,519
$33,750
Median earning women ± $15,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,563), Manufacturing ($42,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,117), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,083).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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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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 Railroad, PA was $211,400 in 2023, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,100 to $211,400, a 2.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Railroad, PA is 39.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Railroad, PA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Railroad, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$52,675
$49
Median Property Taxes
±$31

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

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Rent vs Own

39.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 39.2% of the housing units in Railroad, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
125
Number of Households
± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 125 households in Railroad, PA declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $41,458.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Railroad, PA is from Railroad, PA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Railroad, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.3%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Railroad, PA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Railroad, 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 Railroad, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Railroad, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Railroad, PA (47 out of 286 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

93% of the population of Railroad, PA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 6.29% on non-group plans, and 0.35% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.99%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
6.29%
Non-Group
0.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Railroad, PA declined by 39.3% from 11.5% to 6.99%.

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