Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

109,505

0.565% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.2

0.227% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.248% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,891

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$156,600

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,140

0.714% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $57,891. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined from 110,127 to 109,505, a −0.565% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,566 to $57,891, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

4.21% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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% of the residents in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) (50 degrees awarded in 2022) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (36 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $156,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA borders Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, and Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2022, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,791 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (832 households), and German (298 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,390

Women

49.5%

55,461

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,851 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 270
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 277

4.01%

Hispanic Population

4.4k people

4.01% of the people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
443 ± 516 people
Brazil
188 ± 336 people
China
171 ± 321 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 443 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Brazil with 188 and China with 171.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

1.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.04k 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,791 households (1.72%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
832 households (0.801%)
German
298 households (0.287%)

4.21% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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
2,438 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,194 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,178 ± 257

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,525 people), Construction (2,978 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($171,241), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($130,493), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,854).

Males in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,805. The income inequality in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,781

Women

49.2%

24,516

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 48,297 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

48.1k

2022 Value

−0.714%

1 Year decline

± −0.714%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.714%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,163 people), Registered nurses (2,018 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties 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

48.1k

2022 Value

−0.714%

1 Year decline

± −0.714%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.714%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,525 people), Construction (2,978 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,052

Median earning men ± $1,069

$33,808

Median earning women ± $1,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,360), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,819), and Information ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,521), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,720).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Northumberland & Montour Counties 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA awarded 86 degrees. The student population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are White (82 and 95.3%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 2.33%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.33%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) (50 and 58.1%) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (36 and 41.9%).

The most popular majors in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 and 58.1%), Welding Technology (15 and 17.4%), and Electrician (13 and 15.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 123 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 123 students enrolled in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 110 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422)
50 degrees awarded
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.72 times less than the 50 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 82 degrees mean that there were 41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($809) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,137) 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, 0.469% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.463% 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Some college (12.7k), and Secondary Education (12.3k).

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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $156,600 in 2022, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $137,200 to $156,600, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is $57,891. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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

$156,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,587

$33,184

Median Property Taxes

±$1,020

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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.1% of the housing units in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties 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 Northumberland & Montour Counties 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.

$57,891

Median Household Income

± $1,800

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,319

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA grew to $57,891 from the previous year's value of $52,566.

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties 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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.216% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA (12.4k out of 105k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA 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.

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

95.3% of the population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.863% 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

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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 21.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% 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

4.67%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.863%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined by 3.92% from 4.86% to 4.67%.

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