Schuylkill County PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

143,558

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

0.456% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

1.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,313

2.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,000

8.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,723

0.568% 1-year growth

About

6.73% of the households in Schuylkill County 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.

98.7% of the residents in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (113 degrees awarded in 2023), Schuylkill Technology Center (34 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (33 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Schuylkill County PUMA, PA borders Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, and Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Schuylkill County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.7% of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.87k people).

In 2024, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.77k 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 language in households in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are Spanish (6,281 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (477 households), and Other Languages of Asia (290 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,139

Women

48.3%

74,012

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 143,151 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 375
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.53k ± 626
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 205

7.79%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

7.79% of the people in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are hispanic (11.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,184 ± 841 people
Mexico
575 ± 588 people
Germany
311 ± 432 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,184 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 575 and Germany with 311.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

2.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents (3.87k 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 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,281 households (4.59%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
477 households (0.349%)
Other Languages of Asia
290 households (0.212%)

6.73% of the households in Schuylkill County 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 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.59% of the households in Schuylkill County 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
2,832 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,436 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
1,087 ± 261

Schuylkill County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA employs 62.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,047 people), Construction (4,031 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,478 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($233,986), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($226,000), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($167,359).

Males in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,633. The income inequality in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,880

Women

46%

33,843

Men

54%

The workforce of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA in 2023 was 62,723 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

62.7k

2023 Value

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 0.568%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 62.4k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,193 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,150 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schuylkill County 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.7k

2023 Value

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 0.568%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 62.4k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,047 people), Construction (4,031 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,700

Median earning men ± $1,584

$37,077

Median earning women ± $1,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,981), Information ($67,582), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,834).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,073), Manufacturing ($43,291), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,815).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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 Schuylkill County 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

In 2023, universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA awarded 210 degrees. The student population of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 266 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are White (168 and 80.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 11.5%), Black or African American (7 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (113 and 53.8%), Schuylkill Technology Center (34 and 16.2%), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (33 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (33 and 15.7%), General Cosmetology (32 and 15.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 and 7.62%).

The median tuition cost in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $14,624 for in-state students and $24,562 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 835 (31.9% men and 68.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 835 students enrolled in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 577 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
16 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
General Business
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
113 degrees awarded
Schuylkill Technology Center
34 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, which is 0.364 times less than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,766) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.657% 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 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (52.6k), Some college (17.6k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

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 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was $153,000 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $153,000, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,473

$44,125

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Schuylkill County 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.

$68,313

Median Household Income

± $1,387

58k

Number of Households

± 1,584

In 2024, the median household income of the 58k households in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA grew to $68,313 from the previous year's value of $66,901.

The following chart displays the households in Schuylkill County 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

0.395

2023 Wage GINI in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA

0.397

2022 Wage GINI in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.691% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Schuylkill County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schuylkill County 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 Schuylkill County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA (17.4k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schuylkill County 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

93.1% of the population of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.963%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA grew by 8.71% from 6.33% to 6.88%.

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