Fayette County PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

128,417

0.848% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.2

0.222% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.2%

0.242% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,579

8.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$121,800

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,546

0.738% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fayette County PUMA, PA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $55,579. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fayette County PUMA, PA declined from 129,515 to 128,417, a −0.848% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,192 to $55,579, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.541%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.501%).

2.89% of the households in Fayette County 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.

99.2% of the residents in Fayette County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County PUMA, PA are Laurel Business Institute (194 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759) (112 degrees), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (78 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fayette County PUMA, PA was $121,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Fayette County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County PUMA, PA borders Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA, Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, and Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.6% of Fayette County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.05k people).

In 2022, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Fayette County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k Two+ (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 Fayette County PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,318 households), German (357 households), and Haitian (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,878

Women

50.2%

64,469

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,347 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Fayette County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County PUMA, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 374
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 464
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 575

1.39%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

1.39% of the people in Fayette County PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.78k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
380 ± 478 people
India
269 ± 402 people
Jamaica
159 ± 309 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fayette County PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 380 Fayette County PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 269 and Jamaica with 159.

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

1.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2022, 1.6% of Fayette County PUMA, PA residents (2.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County PUMA, PA was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,318 households (1.08%)
German
357 households (0.293%)
Haitian
233 households (0.191%)

2.89% of the households in Fayette County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fayette County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.08% of the households in Fayette County 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
3,078 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,176 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
983 ± 218

Fayette County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County PUMA, PA employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Fayette County PUMA, PA are Construction (3,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,791 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($108,866), Oil & gas extraction ($107,046), and Coal mining ($104,364).

Males in Fayette County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,484. The income inequality in Fayette County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,293

Women

48.4%

27,016

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Fayette County PUMA, PA in 2020 was 52,309 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fayette County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

51.5k

2022 Value

−0.738%

1 Year decline

± −0.738%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayette County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.738%, from 51.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,208 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,703 people), and Other managers (1,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County 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

51.5k

2022 Value

−0.738%

1 Year decline

± −0.738%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayette County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.738%, from 51.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,791 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,753

Median earning men ± $2,146

$32,902

Median earning women ± $1,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,231), Public Administration ($68,323), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,786), Public Administration ($46,776), and Manufacturing ($45,653).

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 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

Voting results are not available for Fayette County PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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

In 2022, universities in Fayette County PUMA, PA awarded 429 degrees. The student population of Fayette County PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 304 male students and 510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County PUMA, PA are White (391 and 91.1%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 6.06%), Two or More Races (6 and 1.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.699%).

The largest universities in Fayette County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (194 and 45.2%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759) (112 and 26.1%), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (78 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County PUMA, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (55 and 12.8%), General Cosmetology (51 and 11.9%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (34 and 7.93%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County 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 Fayette County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 814 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 814 students enrolled in Fayette County PUMA, PA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 716 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
18 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
55 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County PUMA, PA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Business Institute
194 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (214759)
112 degrees awarded
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 194 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County PUMA, PA, which is 0.384 times less than the 310 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 391 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 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.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,113) 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, 0.473% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.657% 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 Fayette County PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (51.1k), Some college (16k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

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 Fayette County PUMA, PA was $121,800 in 2022, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $121,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County PUMA, PA is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fayette County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County PUMA, PA is $55,579. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$121,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,901

$40,370

Median Property Taxes

±$1,357

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 Fayette County 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 Fayette County PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.5% of the housing units in Fayette County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayette County 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fayette County 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.

$55,579

Median Household Income

± $2,314

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Fayette County PUMA, PA grew to $55,579 from the previous year's value of $51,192.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County 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

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Fayette County PUMA, PA

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Fayette County PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Fayette County PUMA, PA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.41% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fayette County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fayette County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fayette County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Fayette County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Fayette County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County PUMA, PA (20.1k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Fayette County 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

95.4% of the population of Fayette County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County PUMA, PA grew by 3.77% from 4.42% to 4.59%.

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