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

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2024 Population

112,690

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

0.628% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.71%

5.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,633

1.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,200

6.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,917

0.242% 1-year growth

About

3.55% 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.

99.4% 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 (76 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

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 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.19% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.85k 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are Spanish (951 households), Italian (620 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (340 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,653

Women

50.2%

56,101

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,754 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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.

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)
101k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 524
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 481

1.88%

Hispanic Population

2.12k people

1.88% of the people in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
295 ± 421 people
Dominican Republic
205 ± 351 people
Italy
194 ± 342 people

In 2024, 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 295 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205 and Italy with 194.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2024, 2.19% of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA residents (2.47k 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 2.02%, 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
951 households (0.888%)
Italian
620 households (0.579%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
340 households (0.317%)

3.55% 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 22.3%. 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 Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.888% 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
2,623 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,110 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
885 ± 195

Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA.

Health

97.3% of the population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.812% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 19.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.812%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA declined by 17.5% from 3.22% to 2.65%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA employs 52.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA were Construction (3,293 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,058 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,021 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($188,666), Natural gas distribution ($156,315), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($154,855).

Males in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,071. The income inequality in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,103

Women

47.4%

27,814

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in 2024 was 52,917 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% 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

52.9k

2024 Value

0.242%

1 Year growth

± 0.242%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.242%, from 52.8k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,520 people), Retail salespersons (1,519 people), and Other managers (1,339 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 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

52.9k

2024 Value

0.242%

1 Year growth

± 0.242%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.242%, from 52.8k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,293 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,058 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,021 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

$61,537

Median earning men ± $1,686

$44,370

Median earning women ± $1,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,233), Wholesale Trade ($73,004), and Public Administration ($71,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,150), and Manufacturing ($62,132).

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 273 male students and 148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are White (67 and 89.3%), Two or More Races (3 and 4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.67%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.33%).

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 (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA are General Business (19 and 25%), Electromechanical Technology (8 and 10.5%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (8 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,550 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 421 (64.8% men and 35.2% 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

In 2024 there were 421 students enrolled in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, 64.8% men and 35.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 323 records, of which 37.2% were women and 62.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
15 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
8 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was General Business with 15 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

76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington with 76 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, which is 1.38 times more than the 32 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 67 degrees mean that there were 22.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 3 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($584) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.599% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Bachelors Degree (18.9k), and Some college (14.9k).

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 $222,200 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $222,200, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,620

$39,280

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

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

80%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% 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 79.9%.

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

Household Income

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

$80,633

Median Household Income

± $2,537

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,552

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA grew to $80,633 from the previous year's value of $79,113.

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

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.765% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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

8.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA (9.74k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.