Valley View, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,981

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

1.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,803

1.45% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$214,800

Population & Diversity

Valley View, PA is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.37% of Valley View, PA residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2024, there were 4.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Valley View, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 426 White (Hispanic) and 164 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Valley View, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley View, PA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley View, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 318
White (Hispanic)
426 ± 462
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
164 ± 96

23.1%

Hispanic Population

688 people

23.1% of the people in Valley View, PA are hispanic (688 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valley View, 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

6.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

5.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 6.37% of Valley View, PA residents (190 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 Valley View, PA was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 98
Vietnam
36 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20

Valley View, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Valley View, PA employs 1.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley View, PA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (227 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($96,542), Finance & Insurance ($72,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,295).

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2024 Value

± 307

7.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley View, PA grew at a rate of 7.56%, from 1.52k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley View, PA, are Management Occupations (271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (235 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley View, 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

1.64k

2024 Value

± 307

7.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley View, PA grew at a rate of 7.56%, from 1.52k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley View, PA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (227 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley View, PA, though some of these residents may live in Valley View, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $14,088

$50,795

Median earning women ± $15,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($115,568), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,167), and Construction ($96,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,341), Manufacturing ($67,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,432).

Education

The student population of Valley View, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 419 male students and 258 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley View, PA are White (73 and 67%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 12.8%), Asian (10 and 9.17%), and Black or African American (5 and 4.59%).

The largest universities in Valley View, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (120 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley View, PA are General Business (28 and 23.3%), Electromechanical Technology (15 and 12.5%), and General Psychology (14 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,624 for in-state students and $24,808 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Valley View, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 677 (61.9% men and 38.1% 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

In 2024 there were 677 students enrolled in Valley View, PA, 61.9% men and 38.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 433 records, of which 36.3% were women and 63.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
22 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley View, PA was General Business with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York with 120 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley View, PA, which is 1.55 times more than the 47 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 73 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 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

Public, 4-year or above ($14,624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($584) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley View, PA was $214,800 in 2024, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,500 to $214,800, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley View, PA is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valley View, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley View, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,461

$785

Median Property Taxes

±$143

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Valley View, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley View, 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.

$89,803

Median Household Income

± $21,141

1.08k

Number of Households

± 196

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Valley View, PA declined from $89,803 from the previous year's value of $91,125.

The following chart displays the households in Valley View, 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 Valley View, 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 (67.6%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Valley View, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley View, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.357% of the workforce in Valley View, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley View, PA (369 out of 2.97k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley View, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

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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