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

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2023 Population

112,997

0.189% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.8

0.624% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.2%

0.711% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,113

5.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,700

4.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,337

11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $79,113. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA declined from 113,211 to 112,997, a −0.189% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,263 to $79,113, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and White (Hispanic) (0.742%).

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 2023, the median property value in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was $207,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

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.

Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA borders Butler County PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, and Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

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 2023, 2.02% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.28k people).

In 2023, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Black or African American (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 (920 households), Italian (529 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (431 households).

Population & Diversity

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.

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

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Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 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 93.4%. In 2022, 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 decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.03k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 661
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 460

1.84%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

1.84% of the people in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
291 ± 418 people
India
275 ± 407 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

1.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

As of 2023, 2.02% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents (2.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
920 households (0.855%)
Italian
529 households (0.492%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
431 households (0.401%)

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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.855% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,681 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
1,165 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
886 ± 197

Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,621

Median earning men ± $2,124

$41,102

Median earning women ± $1,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,403), Wholesale Trade ($73,938), and Information ($72,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,649), Manufacturing ($55,217), and Public Administration ($54,808).

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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City 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.

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 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
16 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
11 degrees awarded
General Psychology
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Working Population

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.

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 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).

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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was $207,700 in 2023, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,200 to $207,700, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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 $79,113. In 2023, 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 $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$207,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,660

$38,866

Median Property Taxes

±$1,302

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.9% 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 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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 2023, 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 $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

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).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,113

Median Household Income

± $2,481

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,570

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew to $79,113 from the previous year's value of $75,263.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.06%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.06%).

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

28.4 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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA (10.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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

96.8% of the population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.22%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA declined by 6.37% from 3.44% to 3.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.