Valley View, PA

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    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 Employed Population
    1,637
    7.56% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Valley View, 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.

    94.8% of the residents in Valley View, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Valley View, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (120 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Valley View, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley View, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    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).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.2%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.37%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    190 people
    5.67%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    168 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      80 ± 98
    2. Vietnam
      36 ± 29
    3. 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.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Valley View, PA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.201% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.39%
    Uninsured
    52.3%
    Employer Coverage
    17.3%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    0.201%
    Military or VA

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

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    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%

    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 307
    7.56%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.2%

    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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    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).

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valley View, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Valley View, PA awarded 120 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Electromechanical Technology
      15 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    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

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    69.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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