Wescosville, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,148
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.8
3.79% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.46%
27.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$139,826
12.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$452,400
5.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,811
2.46% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wescosville, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Wescosville, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wescosville, PA are Metro Beauty Academy (204 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wescosville, PA was $452,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.5%.

Most people in Wescosville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wescosville, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaLehigh County, PAAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJLehigh County (South, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Wescosville, PA is home to a population of 7.15k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.27% of Wescosville, PA residents were born outside of the country (520 people).

In 2024, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Wescosville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 548 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Wescosville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wescosville, PA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wescosville, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.34k ± 982
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    548 ± 440
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    446 ± 308
4.71%
Hispanic Population
337 people

In 2024, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Wescosville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 548 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.71% of the people in Wescosville, PA are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wescosville, PA as a share of the total population.

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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

7.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
520 people
6.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
497 people

As of 2024, 7.27% of Wescosville, PA residents (520 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 Wescosville, PA was 6.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    109 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 63
  3. Korea
    47 ± 56

Wescosville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wescosville, PA employs 3.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wescosville, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Manufacturing (377 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($193,467), Wholesale Trade ($167,826), and Finance & Insurance ($165,724).

Employment

Occupations

3.81k
2024 Value
± 701
−2.46%
1 Year decline
± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wescosville, PA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 3.91k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wescosville, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (577 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wescosville, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.81k
2024 Value
± 701
−2.46%
1 Year decline
± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wescosville, PA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 3.91k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wescosville, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Manufacturing (377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wescosville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wescosville, 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

$101,853
Median earning men ± $17,184
$47,458
Median earning women ± $26,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($167,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($165,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($136,932), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,051), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,768).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 Wescosville, 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 2023, universities in Wescosville, PA awarded 204 degrees. The student population of Wescosville, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wescosville, PA are White (152 and 75.2%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 14.9%), Unknown (7 and 3.47%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Wescosville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Metro Beauty Academy (204 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wescosville, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (120 and 58.8%), General Cosmetology (78 and 38.2%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (6 and 2.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 174 students enrolled in Wescosville, PA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 116 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    120 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Wescosville, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 120 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 Wescosville, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Metro Beauty Academy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
204 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metro Beauty Academy with 204 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wescosville, PA, which is 0.0099 times less than the 202 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 152 degrees mean that there were 5.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wescosville, PA was $452,400 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $428,800 to $452,400, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wescosville, PA is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wescosville, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wescosville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$452,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,048
$2,341
Median Property Taxes
±$437

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

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

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Rent vs Own

88.5%
Homeownership
2024
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 88.5% of the housing units in Wescosville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$139,826
Median Household Income
± $44,995
2.64k
Number of Households
± 512

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Wescosville, PA grew to $139,826 from the previous year's value of $124,719.

The following chart displays the households in Wescosville, 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 Wescosville, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Wescosville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

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

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wescosville, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Wescosville, 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 Wescosville, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wescosville, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wescosville, PA (246 out of 7.11k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wescosville, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

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% of the population of Wescosville, PA has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.352% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.04%
Uninsured
58.6%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0.352%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wescosville, PA grew by 3.05% from 2.95% to 3.04%.

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