Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA

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2021 Population

1,556

2.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

19.5

0% 1-year change

About

In 2021, Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA had a population of 1.56k people with a median age of 19.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA declined from 1,596 to 1,556, a −2.51% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.321%).

None of the households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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.

88.4% of the residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1,078 degrees awarded in 2019).

Most people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is home to a population of 1.56k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.7% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2021, there were 6.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.4%

2021 Citizenship

88.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.4% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 225
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 40

0.514%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.514% of the people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2021, 13.7% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16
Vietnam
0 ± 19

Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA employs 518 people. The largest industries in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Accommodation & Food Services (198 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Educational Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917), Manufacturing ($5,000), and Retail Trade ($4,779).

Employment

Occupations

518

2021 Value

± 133

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 499 employees to 518 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (203 people), Sales & Related Occupations (69 people), and Material Moving Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

518

2021 Value

± 133

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 499 employees to 518 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (198 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Educational Services (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, though some of these residents may live in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$4,219

Median earning men ± $2,879

$3,145

Median earning women ± $1,385

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($5,677), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,456), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917), Retail Trade ($3,462), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,763).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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 2019, universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA awarded 1,078 degrees. The student population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 2,844 male students and 1,468 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are White (938 and 88.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 3.03%), Asian (27 and 2.56%), and Two or More Races (23 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1,078 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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

People in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 44

In N/A, the median household income of the 0 households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (40.5%)
Drove Alone (29.4%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)

In 2021, 40.5% of workers in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.4%) and those who worked at home (18.6%).

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

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.617% of the workforce in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

NaNN% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA (0 out of 0 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99.2% of the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 5.14% on Medicaid, 0.643% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 0.578% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see 1199 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1391 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,199 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, PA

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see an average of 1,199 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 69.9% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.4% were men and 37.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.771%

Uninsured

69%

Employer Coverage

5.14%

Medicaid

0.643%

Medicare

23.9%

Non-Group

0.578%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA declined by 59% from 1.88% to 0.771%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.