St. Marys, PA

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2023 Population

12,612

0.622% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.3

0.396% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.43%

6.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,471

5.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$143,900

2.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,185

0.406% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Marys, PA had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $64,471. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Marys, PA declined from 12,691 to 12,612, a −0.622% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,364 to $64,471, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Marys, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), White (Hispanic) (0.936%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.301%).

None of the households in St. Marys, 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.

99% of the residents in St. Marys, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in St. Marys, PA was $143,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in St. Marys, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Marys, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Marys, PA is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.24% of St. Marys, PA residents were born outside of the country (283 people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in St. Marys, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of St. Marys, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Marys, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Marys, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 271
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
397 ± 231
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 87

1.6%

Hispanic Population

202 people

1.6% of the people in St. Marys, PA are hispanic (202 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Marys, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Marys, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 St. Marys, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2023, 2.24% of St. Marys, PA residents (283 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Marys, PA was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
284 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 60

St. Marys, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Marys, PA employs 6.19k people. The largest industries in St. Marys, PA are Manufacturing (2,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,143 people), and Retail Trade (502 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,250), Wholesale Trade ($80,530), and Construction ($60,781).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.19k

2023 Value

± 569

0.406%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Marys, PA grew at a rate of 0.406%, from 6.16k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Marys, PA, are Production Occupations (989 people), Material Moving Occupations (808 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Marys, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.19k

2023 Value

± 569

0.406%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Marys, PA grew at a rate of 0.406%, from 6.16k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Marys, PA, are Manufacturing (2,318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,143 people), and Retail Trade (502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Marys, PA, though some of these residents may live in St. Marys, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,547), Wholesale Trade ($80,530), and Construction ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,150), Public Administration ($42,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,330).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 St. Marys, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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 St. Marys, PA was $143,900 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $143,900, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Marys, PA is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Marys, PA have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Marys, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Marys, PA is $64,471. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in St. Marys, PA was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $69,866, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $63,942 and $60,424.

Housing

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,989

$4,292

Median Property Taxes

±$445

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9513
Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9511

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Marys, PA was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $69,866, followed by Census Tract 9512 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $63,942 and $60,424.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,471

Median Household Income

± $5,896

5.67k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.67k households in St. Marys, PA grew to $64,471 from the previous year's value of $61,364.

The following chart displays the households in St. Marys, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Marys, PA is from St. Marys, PA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Other (2.11%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in St. Marys, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.11%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Marys, PA have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.849% of the workforce in St. Marys, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Marys, PA (1.04k out of 12.3k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

97.8% of the population of St. Marys, PA has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elk County, PA see 2277 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.63% decrease from the previous year (2492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3848 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 905 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elk County, PA

Primary care physicians in Elk County, PA see an average of 2,277 patients per year. This represents a 8.63% decrease from the previous year (2,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Elk County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.17%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Marys, PA declined by 3.42% from 2.24% to 2.17%.

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

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