Scalp Level, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
702
3.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
3.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.1%
3.37% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,813
13.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$68,700
20.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
340
7.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scalp Level, PA had a population of 702 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $46,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scalp Level, PA grew from 678 to 702, a 3.54% increase and its median household income grew from $41,250 to $46,813, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scalp Level, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.712%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Scalp Level, 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 Scalp Level, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scalp Level, PA was $68,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Scalp Level, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Scalp Level, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scalp Level, PA is home to a population of 702 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Scalp Level, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 139 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (697 people) in Scalp Level, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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 Scalp Level, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scalp Level, 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 Scalp Level, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    697 ± 149
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2023, there were 139 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (697 people) in Scalp Level, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 10
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 18

Scalp Level, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scalp Level, PA employs 340 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Scalp Level, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,458), and Utilities ($74,750).

Employment

Occupations

340
2023 Value
± 88
7.59%
1 Year growth
± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scalp Level, PA grew at a rate of 7.59%, from 316 employees to 340 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scalp Level, PA, are Management Occupations (68 people), Production Occupations (47 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scalp Level, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

340
2023 Value
± 88
7.59%
1 Year growth
± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scalp Level, PA grew at a rate of 7.59%, from 316 employees to 340 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scalp Level, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Retail Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scalp Level, PA, though some of these residents may live in Scalp Level, 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

$42,292
Median earning men ± $13,449
$32,375
Median earning women ± $9,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,750), Manufacturing ($67,986), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($17,031), and Retail Trade ($16,964).

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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

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.

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

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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 Scalp Level, PA was $68,700 in 2023, which is 0.226 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,100 to $68,700, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Scalp Level, PA is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Scalp Level, PA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scalp Level, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$68,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,652
$203
Median Property Taxes
±$44

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 Scalp Level, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2023
52.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Scalp Level, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Scalp Level, 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.
$46,813
Median Household Income
± $8,723
297
Number of Households
± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 297 households in Scalp Level, PA grew to $46,813 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scalp Level, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.12%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Scalp Level, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (9.12%).

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

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scalp Level, PA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.647% of the workforce in Scalp Level, 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 Scalp Level, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scalp Level, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scalp Level, PA (134 out of 700 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

98.1% of the population of Scalp Level, PA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

1.85%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
23.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scalp Level, PA declined by 40.2% from 3.1% to 1.85%.

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