Washington City PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

147,604

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

1.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.68%

3.71% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,831

5.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$209,500

5.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,566

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Washington City PUMA, PA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $75,831. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washington City PUMA, PA grew from 144,441 to 147,604, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $72,161 to $75,831, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

3.26% of the households in Washington City PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Washington City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are Washington & Jefferson College (302 degrees awarded in 2021), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (233 degrees), and Washington Health System School of Nursing (44 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Washington City PUMA, PA was $209,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Washington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Washington City PUMA, PA borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Bethel Park Municipality & Jefferson Hills Borough PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, and Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Washington City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.35% of Washington City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.46k people).

In 2021, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Washington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington City PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,862 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (350 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (258 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,100

Women

50.8%

72,644

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,744 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Washington City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Washington City PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 874
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 435
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 475

1.87%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

1.87% of the people in Washington City PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
495 ± 545 people
China
380 ± 478 people
Mexico
282 ± 412 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington City PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 495 Washington City PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 380 and Mexico with 282.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

2.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.34k people

As of 2021, 2.35% of Washington City PUMA, PA residents (3.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington City PUMA, PA was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,862 households (1.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
350 households (0.25%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
258 households (0.184%)

3.26% of the households in Washington City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.33% of the households in Washington City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,458 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,245 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
1,162 ± 257

Washington City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington City PUMA, PA employs 71.6k people. The largest industries in Washington City PUMA, PA are Construction (5,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,960 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,898 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($212,147), Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($207,161), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($172,808).

Males in Washington City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,863. The income inequality in Washington City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,137

Women

48%

35,905

Men

52%

The workforce of Washington City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 69,042 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington City PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

71.6k

2021 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 69k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington City PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,588 people), Registered nurses (2,062 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,949 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington City PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.6k

2021 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 69k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington City PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,149 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,960 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,898 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Washington City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,967

Median earning men ± $2,575

$34,489

Median earning women ± $889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($89,267), Wholesale Trade ($84,298), and Public Administration ($81,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($67,674), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,004).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 Washington City PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

In 2021, universities in Washington City PUMA, PA awarded 601 degrees. The student population of Washington City PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 703 male students and 782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington City PUMA, PA are White (494 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 6.41%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.71%), and Unknown (17 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Washington City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Washington & Jefferson College (302 and 50.2%), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (233 and 38.8%), and Washington Health System School of Nursing (44 and 7.32%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (71 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (44 and 7.32%), and General Cosmetology (43 and 7.15%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $49,612.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Washington City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,485 (47.3% men and 52.7% 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

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,485 students enrolled in Washington City PUMA, PA, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,130 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
39 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was General Business with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington & Jefferson College
302 degrees awarded
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
233 degrees awarded
Washington Health System School of Nursing
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington & Jefferson College with 302 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington City PUMA, PA, which is 0.633 times less than the 368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 494 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,826) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.564% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.406% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington City PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.5k), Bachelors Degree (26.2k), and Some college (19.1k).

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 Washington City PUMA, PA was $209,500 in 2021, which is 0.855 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $209,500, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington City PUMA, PA is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Washington City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington City PUMA, PA is $75,831. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$209,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,479

$46,949

Median Property Taxes

±$1,458

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.5% of the housing units in Washington City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington City PUMA, 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.

$75,831

Median Household Income

± $1,743

60.6k

Number of Households

± 1,773

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Washington City PUMA, PA grew to $75,831 from the previous year's value of $72,161.

The following chart displays the households in Washington City PUMA, 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

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Washington City PUMA, PA

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Washington City PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington City PUMA, PA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (6.6%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Washington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.6%).

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.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Washington City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington City PUMA, PA (9.65k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington City PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

96.9% of the population of Washington City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.867% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.867%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington City PUMA, PA declined by 8.43% from 3.4% to 3.11%.

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