Adams County, PA

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2023 Population

105,183

0.554% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

43.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.37%

6.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,071

2.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,100

5.48% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 105k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $81,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Adams County, PA grew from 104,604 to 105,183, a 0.554% increase and its median household income grew from $78,975 to $81,071, a 2.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.68%), Other (Hispanic) (2.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adams County, PA are Gettysburg College (788 degrees awarded in 2023) and United Lutheran Seminary (53 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $256,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Adams County, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k White (Hispanic) and 2.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Adams County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.1k ± 252
White (Hispanic)
2.81k ± 455
Other (Hispanic)
2.48k ± 432

7.53%

Hispanic Population

7.92k people

7.53% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.53k people

3.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Adams County, PA residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,437 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,472 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
925 ± 204

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

53k

2023 Value

± 1,508

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2%, from 52k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,778 people), Management Occupations (5,097 people), and Production Occupations (4,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53k

2023 Value

± 1,508

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2%, from 52k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (8,069 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,213 people), and Retail Trade (5,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,983

Median earning men ± $1,886

$35,085

Median earning women ± $1,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,314), Public Administration ($77,515), and Wholesale Trade ($66,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,577), Public Administration ($54,569), and Wholesale Trade ($51,652).

Education

In 2023, universities in Adams County, PA awarded 841 degrees. The student population of Adams County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,503 male students and 1,650 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adams County, PA are White (616 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 10.1%), Black or African American (41 and 5.12%), and Unknown (24 and 3%).

The largest universities in Adams County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Gettysburg College (788 and 93.7%) and United Lutheran Seminary (53 and 6.3%).

The most popular majors in Adams County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (86 and 10.2%), General Political Science & Government (76 and 9.04%), and U.S. History (75 and 8.92%).

The median tuition cost in Adams County, PA for private four year colleges is $64,230.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $256,100 in 2023, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $256,100, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $81,071. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 312.02, Adams County, PA with a value of $104,000, followed by Census Tract 311.02, Adams County, PA and Census Tract 304, Adams County, PA, with respective values of $100,323 and $97,694.

Housing

Property

$256,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,794

$31,948

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,071

Median Household Income

± $2,227

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in N/A grew to $81,071 from the previous year's value of $78,975.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (9.84%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.84%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.92%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.957% from 5.98% to 5.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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