Whitaker, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,247

2.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.9

5.81% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

26.1%

16.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,256

4.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$76,200

5.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Whitaker, PA had a population of 1.25k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $55,256. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Whitaker, PA grew from 1,212 to 1,247, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $53,103 to $55,256, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitaker, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.81%), Other (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in Whitaker, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Whitaker, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Whitaker, PA was $76,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Whitaker, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitaker, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitaker, PA is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.33% of Whitaker, PA residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2021, there were 2.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (769 people) in Whitaker, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Whitaker, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Whitaker, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitaker, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitaker, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 139
White (Hispanic)
60 ± 42

9.06%

Hispanic Population

113 people

9.06% of the people in Whitaker, PA are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitaker, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2021, 2.33% of Whitaker, PA residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitaker, PA was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whitaker, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Vietnam
3 ± 16

Whitaker, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitaker, PA employs 638 people. The largest industries in Whitaker, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($55,476), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,167), and Construction ($52,500).

Employment

Occupations

638

2021 Value

± 125

−7%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whitaker, PA declined at a rate of −7%, from 686 employees to 638 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitaker, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (105 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (72 people), and Material Moving Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitaker, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

638

2021 Value

± 125

−7%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whitaker, PA declined at a rate of −7%, from 686 employees to 638 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitaker, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitaker, PA, though some of these residents may live in Whitaker, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,534

Median earning men ± $5,011

$40,268

Median earning women ± $7,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,833), Public Administration ($70,417), and Manufacturing ($68,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,076), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,676).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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 Whitaker, PA was $76,200 in 2021, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $72,000 to $76,200, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitaker, PA is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Whitaker, PA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitaker, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$76,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,661

$347

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 Whitaker, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.7% of the housing units in Whitaker, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitaker, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4850

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Whitaker, 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.

$55,256

Median Household Income

± $4,608

572

Number of Households

± 119

In 2021, the median household income of the 572 households in Whitaker, PA grew to $55,256 from the previous year's value of $53,103.

The following chart displays the households in Whitaker, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitaker, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2021, 61.2% of workers in Whitaker, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitaker, PA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Whitaker, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Whitaker, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitaker, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitaker, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitaker, PA (325 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

93.7% of the population of Whitaker, PA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 887 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 887 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitaker, PA grew by 13.2% from 5.53% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whitaker, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.