Montour County, PA

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2022 Population

18,165

0.181% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.2

0.232% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.69%

0.226% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$72,626

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,800

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montour County, PA had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $72,626. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montour County, PA declined from 18,198 to 18,165, a −0.181% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,858 to $72,626, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montour County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Montour 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.

97.1% of the residents in Montour County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Montour County, PA was $227,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Montour County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Montour County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montour County, PA is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.06% of Montour County, PA residents were born outside of the country (919 people).

In 2022, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Montour County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 660 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 414 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Montour County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montour County, PA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montour County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 42
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
660 ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
414 ± 43

2.85%

Hispanic Population

517 people

2.85% of the people in Montour County, PA are hispanic (517 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

919 people

4.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

838 people

As of 2022, 5.06% of Montour County, PA residents (919 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 Montour County, PA was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
306 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 41

Montour County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montour County, PA employs 8.71k people. The largest industries in Montour County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,941 people), Manufacturing (817 people), and Retail Trade (761 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,500).

Employment

Occupations

8.71k

2022 Value

± 511

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montour County, PA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 8.71k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montour County, PA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,506 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people), and Management Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montour County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.71k

2022 Value

± 511

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montour County, PA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 8.71k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montour County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,941 people), Manufacturing (817 people), and Retail Trade (761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montour County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montour County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,743

Median earning men ± $4,013

$40,461

Median earning women ± $6,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,222), Public Administration ($75,126), and Information ($73,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,278), Manufacturing ($55,469), and Public Administration ($54,453).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

351
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
193
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
99
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Montour County, PA was $227,800 in 2022, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $198,500 to $227,800, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Montour County, PA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montour County, PA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montour County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montour County, PA is $72,626. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montour County, PA was Census Tract 504 with a value of $88,867, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $74,620 and $69,692.

Property

$227,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,341

$5,309

Median Property Taxes

±$368

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.6% of the housing units in Montour County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 502

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montour County, PA was Census Tract 504 with a value of $88,867, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $74,620 and $69,692.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montour 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.

$72,626

Median Household Income

± $5,146

7.63k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.63k households in Montour County, PA grew to $72,626 from the previous year's value of $64,858.

The following chart displays the households in Montour 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 Montour County, PA is from Montour County, PA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Montour County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montour County, PA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.947% of the workforce in Montour County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montour County, PA (1.51k out of 17.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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% of the population of Montour County, PA has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montour County, PA see 173 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 670 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montour County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montour County, PA see an average of 173 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (170 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montour County, PA declined by 14.4% from 5.85% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montour 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 N/A in Montour County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montour 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 32.2% in Montour County, PA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.58% in Montour County, PA.

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