Lycoming County, PA

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2022 Population

114,022

0.221% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,437

9.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$182,500

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,429

0.541% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lycoming County, PA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $63,437. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lycoming County, PA declined from 114,274 to 114,022, a −0.221% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,177 to $63,437, a 9.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lycoming County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (0.953%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.854%).

None of the households in Lycoming County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Lycoming County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lycoming County, PA are Pennsylvania College of Technology (1,317 degrees awarded in 2022) and Lycoming College (266 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lycoming County, PA was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Lycoming County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lycoming County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lycoming County, PA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.03% of Lycoming County, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2022, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Lycoming County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Lycoming County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lycoming County, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lycoming County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 435
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 685

2.26%

Hispanic Population

2.57k people

2.26% of the people in Lycoming County, PA are hispanic (2.57k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2022, 2.03% of Lycoming County, PA residents (2.32k 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 Lycoming County, PA was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,018 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,651 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
1,155 ± 218

Lycoming County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lycoming County, PA employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Lycoming County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,183 people), Manufacturing (7,505 people), and Retail Trade (6,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,241), Public Administration ($61,763), and Utilities ($60,307).

Employment

Occupations

52.4k

2022 Value

± 1,527

0.541%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lycoming County, PA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 52.1k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lycoming County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,592 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,827 people), and Management Occupations (4,639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lycoming County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2022 Value

± 1,527

0.541%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lycoming County, PA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 52.1k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lycoming County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,183 people), Manufacturing (7,505 people), and Retail Trade (6,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lycoming County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lycoming County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,483

Median earning men ± $1,843

$33,500

Median earning women ± $1,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,026), Public Administration ($67,392), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,551), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,908), and Wholesale Trade ($39,485).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

812
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
656
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
639
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lycoming County, PA awarded 1,583 degrees. The student population of Lycoming County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,231 male students and 2,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lycoming County, PA are White (1,345 and 86.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 4.43%), Black or African American (64 and 4.11%), and Two or More Races (37 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Lycoming County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania College of Technology (1,317 and 83.2%) and Lycoming College (266 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Lycoming County, PA are Registered Nursing (115 and 7.26%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 6.25%), and Dental Hygiene (59 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Lycoming County, PA are $44,544 for private four year colleges, and $15,450 and $23,190 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lycoming County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,300 (61% men and 39% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,300 students enrolled in Lycoming County, PA, 61% men and 39% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,280 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
Welding Engineering Technology
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lycoming County, PA was Registered Nursing with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lycoming County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania College of Technology
1,317 degrees awarded
Lycoming College
266 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania College of Technology with 1,317 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lycoming County, PA, which is 1.55 times more than the 621 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 1,345 degrees mean that there were 19.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 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 ($44,544) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Lycoming County, PA was $182,500 in 2022, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $182,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lycoming County, PA is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lycoming County, PA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lycoming County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lycoming County, PA is $63,437. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lycoming County, PA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $101,648, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $80,196 and $78,147.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lycoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.276%.

Housing

Property

$182,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,660

$31,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,075

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in Lycoming County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 108
Census Tract 106

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lycoming County, PA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $101,648, followed by Census Tract 108 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $80,196 and $78,147.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lycoming County, 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.

$63,437

Median Household Income

± $2,788

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,441

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Lycoming County, PA grew to $63,437 from the previous year's value of $58,177.

The following chart displays the households in Lycoming County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lycoming County, PA is from Lycoming County, PA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Lycoming County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lycoming County, PA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Lycoming County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lycoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.276%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lycoming County, PA (13.4k out of 108k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lycoming County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lycoming County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.4% of the population of Lycoming County, PA has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lycoming County, PA see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lycoming County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lycoming County, PA see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lycoming County, PA declined by 0.855% from 5.68% to 5.63%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.2 in Lycoming County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lycoming County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Lycoming County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lycoming County, PA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.7% in Lycoming County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lycoming County, PA.

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