Trappe, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,025

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

0.237% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.52%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$127,250

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$415,400

Population & Diversity

Trappe, PA is home to a population of 4.03k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.7% of Trappe, PA residents were born outside of the country (511 people).

In 2024, there were 6.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Trappe, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 467 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 212 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Trappe, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trappe, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trappe, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 368
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
212 ± 151

8.2%

Hispanic Population

330 people

8.2% of the people in Trappe, PA are hispanic (330 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trappe, 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

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

524 people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Trappe, PA residents (511 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 Trappe, PA was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
50 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 29
Vietnam
8 ± 21

Trappe, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Trappe, PA employs 2.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trappe, PA were Manufacturing (428 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (402 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (345 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($122,143), Finance & Insurance ($117,933), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($102,656).

Employment

Occupations

2.57k

2024 Value

± 382

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trappe, PA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 2.54k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trappe, PA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (388 people), Management Occupations (324 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trappe, 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

2.57k

2024 Value

± 382

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trappe, PA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 2.54k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trappe, PA, are Manufacturing (428 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (402 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trappe, PA, though some of these residents may live in Trappe, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,083

Median earning men ± $28,334

$55,598

Median earning women ± $8,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,157), Manufacturing ($125,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($116,806), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,639).

Education

The student population of Trappe, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 78 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trappe, PA are White (63 and 68.5%), Two or More Races (11 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 10.9%), and Black or African American (6 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Trappe, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trappe, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 48.9%), General Cosmetology (27 and 29.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (17 and 18.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 80 students enrolled in Trappe, PA, 2.5% men and 97.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 60 records, of which 98.3% were women and 1.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
45 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Trappe, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Trappe, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The Salon Professional Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Salon Professional Academy with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trappe, PA, which is 0.0222 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 11 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trappe, PA was $415,400 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $383,900 to $415,400, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Trappe, PA is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trappe, PA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trappe, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$415,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,638

$1,274

Median Property Taxes

±$178

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Trappe, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trappe, 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.

$127,250

Median Household Income

± $31,038

1.65k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Trappe, PA grew to $127,250 from the previous year's value of $123,355.

The following chart displays the households in Trappe, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trappe, 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 (68.3%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (6.2%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Trappe, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.2%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trappe, PA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Trappe, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trappe, PA (182 out of 4.03k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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