Willow Street, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    9,647
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.1
    3.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.29%
    3.79% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $109,675
    2.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $314,700
    5.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,230
    5.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Willow Street, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Willow Street, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Willow Street, PA are Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (180 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Willow Street, PA was $314,700, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

    Most people in Willow Street, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Willow Street, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Willow Street, PA is home to a population of 9.65k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.24% of Willow Street, PA residents were born outside of the country (698 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.9k people) in Willow Street, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 Other (Hispanic) and 329 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Willow Street, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willow Street, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willow Street, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.9k ± 1.01k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      373 ± 420
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      329 ± 280
    7.64%
    Hispanic Population
    737 people

    In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.9k people) in Willow Street, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 Other (Hispanic) and 329 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.64% of the people in Willow Street, PA are hispanic (737 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willow Street, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    698 people
    7.91%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    792 people

    As of 2024, 7.24% of Willow Street, PA residents (698 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 Willow Street, PA was 7.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      411 ± 243
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      95 ± 68
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      87 ± 54

    Willow Street, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Willow Street, PA.

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of Willow Street, PA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 2.58% on Medicaid, 27.2% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.66%
    Uninsured
    46%
    Employer Coverage
    2.58%
    Medicaid
    27.2%
    Medicare
    18.1%
    Non-Group
    1.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willow Street, PA grew by 0.925% from 4.62% to 4.66%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Willow Street, PA employs 4.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willow Street, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (581 people), Manufacturing (449 people), and Educational Services (374 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($146,088), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,268), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,563).

    Occupations

    4.23k
    2024 Value
    ± 689
    −5.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Street, PA declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 4.5k employees to 4.23k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willow Street, PA, are Management Occupations (696 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (351 people), and Production Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willow Street, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    4.23k
    2024 Value
    ± 689
    −5.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Street, PA declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 4.5k employees to 4.23k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willow Street, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (581 people), Manufacturing (449 people), and Educational Services (374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willow Street, PA, though some of these residents may live in Willow Street, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,089
    Median earning men ± $12,738
    $37,230
    Median earning women ± $12,330

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($145,243), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,514).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,345), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,146), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,523).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Willow Street, PA awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Willow Street, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 231 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Willow Street, PA are White (81 and 45%), Black or African American (38 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 17.2%), and Two or More Races (17 and 9.44%).

    The largest universities in Willow Street, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (180 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Willow Street, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 and 68.3%), Welding Technology (17 and 9.44%), and Dental Hygiene (15 and 8.33%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 279 students enrolled in Willow Street, PA, 17.2% men and 82.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 107 records, of which 78.5% were women and 21.5% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 123 degrees awarded
    2. 17 degrees awarded
    3. 4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Willow Street, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 123 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Willow Street, PA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    180 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lancaster County Career and Technology Center with 180 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willow Street, PA, which is 0.224 times less than the 147 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 81 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Willow Street, PA was $314,700 in 2024, which is 0.946 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,200 to $314,700, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Willow Street, PA is 40.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Willow Street, PA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willow Street, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $314,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$34,845
    $1,742
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$327

    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 Willow Street, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    40.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 40.9% of the housing units in Willow Street, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $109,675
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,532
    4.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 616

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.26k households in Willow Street, PA grew to $109,675 from the previous year's value of $106,867.

    The following chart displays the households in Willow Street, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Willow Street, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
    3. Other (3.59%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Willow Street, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.59%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Willow Street, PA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in Willow Street, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Willow Street, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willow Street, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    3.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willow Street, PA (307 out of 9.33k 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 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willow Street, PA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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