Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

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2022 Population
113,211
11.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
48.1
1.26% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.26%
1.89% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,263
6.23% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$198,200
11.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
53,337
11% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $75,263. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew from 101,347 to 113,211, a 11.7% increase and its median household income grew from $70,852 to $75,263, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Hispanic) (0.942%).

3.32% of the households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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.

99.3% of the residents in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (93 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was $198,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.97% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

In 2022, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are Spanish (768 households), Italian (534 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (517 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,383
Women
49.7%
57,132
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,515 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103k ± 951
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.6k ± 549
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 659
1.7%
Hispanic Population
1.92k people

In 2022, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.7% of the people in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.92k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    291 ± 418 people
  2. India
    275 ± 407 people
  3. Philippines
    251 ± 389 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 291 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 275 and Philippines with 251.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.23k people
2.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people

As of 2022, 1.97% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    768 households (0.713%)
  2. Italian
    534 households (0.495%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    517 households (0.48%)

3.32% of the households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.713% of the households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,777 ± 404
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,151 ± 261
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    900 ± 222

Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are Construction (3,194 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,884 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,775 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($170,743), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($141,809), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($130,308).

Males in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,322. The income inequality in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
22,280
Women
48%
24,174
Men
52%

The workforce of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 46,454 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

53.3k
2022 Value
11%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 11%, from 48.1k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, are Retail salespersons (1,417 people), Registered nurses (1,301 people), and Other managers (1,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53.3k
2022 Value
11%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 11%, from 48.1k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,194 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,884 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, 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

$57,564
Median earning men ± $1,702
$37,845
Median earning women ± $2,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,696), Public Administration ($71,250), and Wholesale Trade ($69,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,907), Information ($55,755), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,551).

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA awarded 93 degrees. The student population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 275 male students and 185 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are White (83 and 90.2%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 4.35%), Two or More Races (3 and 3.26%), and Unknown (2 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (93 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are Information Science (16 and 17.2%), Electromechanical Technology (11 and 11.8%), and Radiation Therapist (10 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,086 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 460 (59.8% men and 40.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 460 students enrolled in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, 59.8% men and 40.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 360 records, of which 39.2% were women and 60.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 16 degrees awarded
  2. 11 degrees awarded
  3. 8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Information Science with 16 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington with 93 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, which is 1.51 times more than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 83 degrees mean that there were 20.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.336% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.513% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Bachelors Degree (17.9k), and Some college (16.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was $198,200 in 2022, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $177,800 to $198,200, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is $75,263. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$198,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,096
$38,000
Median Property Taxes
±$1,275

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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2022
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.9% of the housing units in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,263
Median Household Income
± $2,251
48.1k
Number of Households
± 1,554

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew to $75,263 from the previous year's value of $70,852.

The following chart displays the households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.446
2022 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA
0.466
2021 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.11% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA (10.4k out of 112k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.44%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
18.8%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.948%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew by 11.7% from 3.08% to 3.44%.

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