Trappe, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,995
0.478% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
2.68% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.63%
18% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$123,355
10.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$383,900
9.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,540
1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Trappe, PA had a population of 4k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $123,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Trappe, PA grew from 3,976 to 3,995, a 0.478% increase and its median household income grew from $111,875 to $123,355, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trappe, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and White (Hispanic) (3.2%).

None of the households in Trappe, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Trappe, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Trappe, PA are The Salon Professional Academy (498359) (97 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Trappe, PA was $383,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Trappe, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Trappe, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Trappe, PA is home to a population of 4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of Trappe, PA residents were born outside of the country (524 people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Trappe, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Trappe, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Trappe, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trappe, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 386
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    283 ± 301
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    151 ± 124
9.24%
Hispanic Population
369 people

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Trappe, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.24% of the people in Trappe, PA are hispanic (369 people).

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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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Foreign-Born Population

13.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
524 people
14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
556 people

As of 2023, 13.1% of Trappe, PA residents (524 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trappe, PA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    51 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 29
  3. Vietnam
    11 ± 22

Trappe, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Trappe, PA employs 2.54k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Trappe, PA were Manufacturing (489 people), Accommodation & Food Services (345 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (324 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($121,875), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($107,571), and Finance & Insurance ($100,000).

Occupations

2.54k
2023 Value
± 381
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trappe, PA grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 2.5k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trappe, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (338 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (335 people), and Management Occupations (332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trappe, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.54k
2023 Value
± 381
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trappe, PA grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 2.5k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trappe, PA, are Manufacturing (489 people), Accommodation & Food Services (345 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (324 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,155
Median earning men ± $17,590
$59,745
Median earning women ± $12,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,500), and Manufacturing ($102,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($136,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,124), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,607).

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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.

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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Trappe, PA awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Trappe, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trappe, PA are White (52 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 24.7%), Black or African American (11 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Trappe, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy (498359) (97 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trappe, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (41 and 42.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (35 and 36.1%), and General Cosmetology (18 and 18.6%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 72 students enrolled in Trappe, PA, 4.17% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52 records, of which 98.1% were women and 1.92% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, 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 41 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Salon Professional Academy (498359) with 97 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trappe, PA, which is 0.0104 times less than the 96 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 52 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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 Trappe, PA was $383,900 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $351,700 to $383,900, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Trappe, PA is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Trappe, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 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.

Property

$383,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$35,598
$1,290
Median Property Taxes
±$187

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.

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Trappe, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$123,355
Median Household Income
± $28,171
1.65k
Number of Households
± 290

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Trappe, PA grew to $123,355 from the previous year's value of $111,875.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trappe, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.6%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Trappe, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.6%).

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

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trappe, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.46% of the workforce in Trappe, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trappe, PA (185 out of 4k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Trappe, PA has health coverage, with 72.9% on employee plans, 7.36% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 8.36% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.4%
Uninsured
72.9%
Employer Coverage
7.36%
Medicaid
8.99%
Medicare
8.36%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trappe, PA declined by 19% from 2.97% to 2.4%.

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