Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
1,543
0.835% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
19.6
0.513% 1-year increase
2022 Employed Population
495
4.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 19.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA declined from 1,556 to 1,543, a −0.835% 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%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.843%).

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.

92.3% of the residents in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (944 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 0 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.14% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were born outside of the country (141 people).

In 2022, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.3%
2022 Citizenship
88.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.2k ± 214
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    171 ± 111
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    111 ± 71
1.23%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2022, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.23% of the people in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are hispanic (19 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
141 people
13.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
213 people

As of 2022, 9.14% of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA residents (141 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 Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA employs 495 people. The largest industries in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Accommodation & Food Services (160 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Educational Services (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,731), Manufacturing ($8,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($7,292).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

495
2022 Value
± 144
−4.44%
1 Year decline
± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 518 employees to 495 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (193 people), Sales & Related Occupations (57 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

495
2022 Value
± 144
−4.44%
1 Year decline
± 40.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 518 employees to 495 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (160 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Educational Services (71 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$6,654
Median earning men ± $2,387
$3,175
Median earning women ± $1,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,750), Manufacturing ($8,472), and Retail Trade ($8,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,115), Retail Trade ($3,456), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,047).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA awarded 944 degrees. The student population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,114 male students and 1,181 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are White (813 and 88.8%), followed by Asian (28 and 3.06%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (944 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA are Mechanical Engineering (64 and 6.78%), Other Management Information Systems & Services (54 and 5.72%), and General Biological Sciences (49 and 5.19%).

The median tuition cost in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,295 (64.2% men and 35.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,295 students enrolled in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, 64.2% men and 35.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,596 records, of which 34.6% were women and 65.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 64 degrees awarded
  2. 49 degrees awarded
  3. 48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA was Mechanical Engineering with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
944 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with 944 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA, which is 1.83 times more than the 333 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 813 degrees mean that there were 29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 28 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

People in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have an average commute time of 12.5 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.

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

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
0
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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Walked (44.2%)
  2. Drove Alone (27.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (15.9%)

In 2022, 44.2% of workers in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.6%) and those who worked at home (15.9%).

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Commute Time

12.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.565% of the workforce in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

NaNM% 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 12.5%. 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.

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Health

99% of the population of Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 5.83% on Medicaid, 0.259% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,193 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, PA

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1,199 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 69.3% 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, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.972%
Uninsured
70.4%
Employer Coverage
5.83%
Medicaid
0.259%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
3.37%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA grew by 26.1% from 0.771% to 0.972%.

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