Schuylkill County PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

143,259

0.0405% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

43.9

0.679% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,901

5.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,400

9.77% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 143k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $66,901. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA grew from 143,201 to 143,259, a 0.0405% increase and its median household income grew from $63,574 to $66,901, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

6.16% 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.

98.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (113 degrees awarded in 2023), Schuylkill Technology Center (34 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (33 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $140,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.18% of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2023, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,494 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (520 households), and German (495 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Schuylkill County PUMA, 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 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 270
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 262
White (Hispanic)
2.99k ± 533

6.8%

Hispanic Population

9.74k people

6.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.74k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

As of 2023, 2.18% of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA residents (3.12k 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 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,494 households (4.03%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
520 households (0.381%)
German
495 households (0.363%)

6.16% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,887 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
1,407 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
1,136 ± 269

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

62.7k

2023 Value

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 0.568%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 62.4k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,193 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,150 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,361 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

62.7k

2023 Value

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 0.568%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 62.4k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,047 people), Construction (4,031 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,478 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

$54,205

Median earning men ± $1,081

$36,291

Median earning women ± $926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,729), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,346), and Information ($65,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,764), Wholesale Trade ($44,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,139).

Education

In 2023, universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA awarded 210 degrees. The student population of Schuylkill County PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 266 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are White (168 and 80.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 11.5%), Black or African American (7 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (113 and 53.8%), Schuylkill Technology Center (34 and 16.2%), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (33 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (33 and 15.7%), General Cosmetology (32 and 15.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 and 7.62%).

The median tuition cost in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $14,624 for in-state students and $24,562 for out-of-state students.

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 $140,400 in 2023, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $140,400, a 9.77% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.2 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.

Housing

Property

$140,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,100

$43,821

Median Property Taxes

±$1,246

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,901

Median Household Income

± $1,609

57.5k

Number of Households

± 1,630

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.5k households in N/A grew to $66,901 from the previous year's value of $63,574.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.17%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.17%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schuylkill County PUMA, 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 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.

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

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.65% from 6.04% to 6.33%.

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.