Gastonville, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population

2,755

3.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

50.2

1.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.81%

0.476% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,046

2.94% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$143,300

14.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gastonville, PA had a population of 2.76k people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $59,046. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gastonville, PA grew from 2,656 to 2,755, a 3.73% increase and its median household income declined from $60,833 to $59,046, a −2.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gastonville, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.762%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.617%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gastonville, 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.

100% of the residents in Gastonville, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gastonville, PA was $143,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Gastonville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gastonville, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gastonville, PA is home to a population of 2.76k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Gastonville, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 78.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.68k people) in Gastonville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Gastonville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gastonville, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gastonville, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 352
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 38
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 30

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Gastonville, PA are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 30
Korea
6 ± 14

Gastonville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gastonville, PA employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Gastonville, PA are Retail Trade (401 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Manufacturing (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($88,241), Utilities ($86,058), and Public Administration ($82,768).

Employment

Occupations

1.59k

2021 Value

± 273

10%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gastonville, PA grew at a rate of 10%, from 1.45k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gastonville, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (208 people), Management Occupations (184 people), and Production Occupations (162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gastonville, 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

1.59k

2021 Value

± 273

10%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gastonville, PA grew at a rate of 10%, from 1.45k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gastonville, PA, are Retail Trade (401 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (200 people), and Manufacturing (164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gastonville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Gastonville, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,114

Median earning men ± $19,293

$30,633

Median earning women ± $3,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($88,241), Public Administration ($83,571), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,865), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333), and Manufacturing ($31,917).

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 Gastonville, 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

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

The median property value in Gastonville, PA was $143,300 in 2021, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $125,400 to $143,300, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Gastonville, PA is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gastonville, PA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gastonville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$143,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,895

$1,197

Median Property Taxes

±$185

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 Gastonville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2021

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 86.4% of the housing units in Gastonville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gastonville, 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.

$59,046

Median Household Income

± $19,326

1.39k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Gastonville, PA declined from $59,046 from the previous year's value of $60,833.

The following chart displays the households in Gastonville, 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 Gastonville, 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

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (6.53%)
Worked At Home (4.29%)

In 2021, 87.9% of workers in Gastonville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.53%) and those who worked at home (4.29%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gastonville, PA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.535% of the workforce in Gastonville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gastonville, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gastonville, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gastonville, PA (160 out of 2.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gastonville, 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 Gastonville, PA has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see 1261 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1499 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 805 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,261 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, PA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see an average of 1,261 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.799%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gastonville, PA declined by 21.4% from 1.02% to 0.799%.

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