South Uniontown, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,168

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.9

12.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.11%

35.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,900

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,300

Population & Diversity

South Uniontown, PA is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.71% of South Uniontown, PA residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in South Uniontown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of South Uniontown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Uniontown, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Uniontown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 58
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 42

2.83%

Hispanic Population

33 people

2.83% of the people in South Uniontown, PA are hispanic (33 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 1.71% of South Uniontown, PA residents (20 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 South Uniontown, PA was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 22

South Uniontown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Uniontown, PA.

Economy

The economy of South Uniontown, PA employs 562 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Uniontown, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Public Administration (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,208), Educational Services ($77,917), and Public Administration ($73,083).

Employment

Occupations

562

2024 Value

± 156

−6.49%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Uniontown, PA declined at a rate of −6.49%, from 601 employees to 562 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Uniontown, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (78 people), Material Moving Occupations (57 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Uniontown, 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

562

2024 Value

± 156

−6.49%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Uniontown, PA declined at a rate of −6.49%, from 601 employees to 562 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Uniontown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Public Administration (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Uniontown, PA, though some of these residents may live in South Uniontown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,875

Median earning men ± $19,370

$42,625

Median earning women ± $32,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,306), Public Administration ($72,500), and Manufacturing ($51,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($43,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,861).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Uniontown, PA was $150,300 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $150,300, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in South Uniontown, PA is 92.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Uniontown, PA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Uniontown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,444

$560

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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 South Uniontown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.7% of the housing units in South Uniontown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Uniontown, 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.

$76,900

Median Household Income

± $14,011

604

Number of Households

± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 604 households in South Uniontown, PA grew to $76,900 from the previous year's value of $73,807.

The following chart displays the households in South Uniontown, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Uniontown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (3.06%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in South Uniontown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (3.06%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Uniontown, PA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.86% of the workforce in South Uniontown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Uniontown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Uniontown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Uniontown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Uniontown, PA (48 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Uniontown, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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