Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

107,985

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

1.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,947

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,000

2.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,881

0.505% 1-year decline

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2.36% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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.

99.3% of the residents in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania Western University (3,791 degrees awarded in 2024), Waynesburg University (369 degrees), and Greene County Career and Technology Center (10 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA borders Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA, Fayette County PUMA, PA, Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, and Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.7k people) in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,134 households), Haitian (229 households), and German (214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,958

Women

49.1%

54,918

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,876 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.7k ± 830
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 407
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 339

1.65%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

1.65% of the people in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
224 ± 367 people
Haiti
139 ± 289 people
China
125 ± 274 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 224 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Haiti with 139 and China with 125.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

1.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA residents (1.51k 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 Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,134 households (1.09%)
Haitian
229 households (0.221%)
German
214 households (0.206%)

2.36% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.09% of the households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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
2,517 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
1,059 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
930 ± 187

Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA.

Health

95.4% of the population of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.902% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA declined by 0.533% from 4.6% to 4.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA employs 44.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA were Construction (4,099 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,797 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,562 people), and the highest paying industries were Farming ($291,610), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,040), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($130,793).

Males in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,841. The income inequality in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,149

Women

47.1%

23,732

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 was 44,881 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.9k

2024 Value

−0.505%

1 Year decline

± −0.505%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.505%, from 45.1k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,738 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,254 people), and Other managers (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, 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

44.9k

2024 Value

−0.505%

1 Year decline

± −0.505%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.505%, from 45.1k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,099 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,797 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,424

Median earning men ± $1,898

$37,349

Median earning women ± $1,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,817), Information ($70,625), and Public Administration ($70,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,833), and Information ($44,475).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA awarded 4,170 degrees. The student population of Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,344 male students and 7,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are White (3,413 and 82.8%), Black or African American (261 and 6.33%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 4%), and Unknown (127 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania Western University (3,791 and 90.9%), Waynesburg University (369 and 8.85%), and Greene County Career and Technology Center (10 and 0.24%).

The most popular majors in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (302 and 7.24%), Social Work (265 and 6.35%), and General Business Administration & Management (261 and 6.26%).

The median tuition costs are $28,960 for private four year colleges, and $7,716 and $11,574 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,081 (36% men and 64% 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 2024 there were 12,081 students enrolled in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,788 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
243 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
137 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania Western University
3,791 degrees awarded
Waynesburg University
369 degrees awarded
Greene County Career and Technology Center
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania Western University with 3,791 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.472 times less than the 2,832 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 3,413 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 261 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 ($28,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2024, 0.757% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.599% 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 (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Some college (15.4k), and Bachelors Degree (12.3k).

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 (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was $157,000 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $157,000, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,753

$34,367

Median Property Taxes

±$1,068

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 (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, 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.

$66,947

Median Household Income

± $2,045

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,333

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA grew to $66,947 from the previous year's value of $65,975.

The following chart displays the households in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (9.08%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.08%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington (South) & Greene Counties 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 (South) & Greene Counties 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 (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA (13.4k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.