Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

126,503

0.126% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,742

2.54% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$116,200

3.75% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,344

0.473% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $49,742. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA declined from 126,662 to 126,503, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,508 to $49,742, a 2.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.07%).

23.9% of the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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.

92.4% of the residents in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Wilkes University (1,562 degrees awarded in 2020), King's College (628 degrees), and Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre (182 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA borders Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, and Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.5% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2018, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k White (Hispanic) and 9.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Spanish (23,774 households), Other Indo-European Languages (452 households), and Polish (403 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,581

Women

51.1%

61,899

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 126,480 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.4% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.6k ± 937
White (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
9.37k ± 1.25k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

22.5% of the people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are hispanic (28.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
10,301 ± 2,388 people
Mexico
935 ± 748 people
Dominica
405 ± 493 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 10,301 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 935 and Dominica with 405.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

11.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2018, 12.5% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,774 households (20%)
Other Indo-European Languages
452 households (0.38%)
Polish
403 households (0.339%)

23.9% of the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Spanish. 20% of the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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
2,565 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,021 ± 229
Korea
899 ± 273

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,110 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,898 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($171,121), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($95,168), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($82,478).

Males in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,714. The income inequality in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,348

Women

47.7%

29,996

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 was 57,344 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

57.3k

2020 Value

0.473%

1 Year growth

± 0.473%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 57.1k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,065 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,736 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.3k

2020 Value

0.473%

1 Year growth

± 0.473%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 57.1k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,110 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,898 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,394

Median earning men ± $2,154

$29,024

Median earning women ± $1,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,426), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,700), and Information ($47,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,250), Construction ($42,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,146).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% 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
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA awarded 2,399 degrees. The student population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,868 male students and 4,383 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are White (1,860 and 80.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (155 and 6.72%), Black or African American (111 and 4.81%), and Unknown (68 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes University (1,562 and 65.1%), King's College (628 and 26.2%), and Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre (182 and 7.59%).

The most popular majors in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (255 and 10.6%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (179 and 7.46%), and Educational & Instructional Technology (144 and 6%).

The median tuition cost in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $37,475.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,251 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,251 students enrolled in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,362 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
100 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilkes University
1,562 degrees awarded
King's College
628 degrees awarded
Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre
182 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes University with 1,562 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 816 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, which is 0.515 times less than the 1,583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,860 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 155 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,475) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,941) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) 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 2020, 0.848% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.695% 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 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (20.1k), and Secondary Education (17.5k).

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 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was $116,200 in 2020, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $116,200, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is $49,742. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$116,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,303

$30,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,208

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 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2020

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.2% of the housing units in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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.

$49,742

Median Household Income

± $1,556

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,570

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew to $49,742 from the previous year's value of $48,508.

The following chart displays the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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

0.414

2020 Wage GINI in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

0.42

2019 Wage GINI in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2018, 78.1% of workers in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities 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 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA (23.1k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.7% of the population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.596% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.596%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew by 10.3% from 6.62% to 7.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.