Blair County, PA

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    2024 Population
    121,277
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.1
    0.466% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12%
    7.57% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,382
    2.95% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,100
    2.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    55,855
    1.2% 1-year decline

    About

    N/A of the households in Blair County, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Blair County, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blair County, PA was $161,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Blair County, PA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Blair County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Blair County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blair County, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.83k people
    1.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.59k people

    As of 2024, 1.51% of Blair County, PA residents (1.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blair County, PA was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,206 ± 299
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,663 ± 338
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,001 ± 203

    Blair County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blair County, PA.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Blair County, PA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.81%
    Uninsured
    44.6%
    Employer Coverage
    19.3%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    1.33%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blair County, PA grew by 0.901% from 5.76% to 5.81%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.32% in Blair County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Blair County, PA employs 55.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blair County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,238 people), Retail Trade (7,646 people), and Manufacturing (6,144 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,833), Utilities ($64,861), and Public Administration ($61,997).

    Employment

    Occupations

    55.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,651
    −1.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blair County, PA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 56.5k employees to 55.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blair County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,329 people), Management Occupations (4,920 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blair County, PA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    55.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,651
    −1.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blair County, PA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 56.5k employees to 55.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blair County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,238 people), Retail Trade (7,646 people), and Manufacturing (6,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blair County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Blair County, 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

    $49,089
    Median earning men ± $1,426
    $36,370
    Median earning women ± $972

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,750), Public Administration ($71,250), and Information ($66,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,264), Public Administration ($44,589), and Manufacturing ($43,462).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 284
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 176
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 176
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $680k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $351k
      Manufacturing
    3. $254k
      Retail Trade

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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

    Voting results are not available for Blair County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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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    Education

    Most students graduating from Universities in Blair County, PA are White (522 and 83.7%), Black or African American (36 and 5.77%), Two or More Races (21 and 3.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (21 and 3.37%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $26,374 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Blair County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,776 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,776 students enrolled in Blair County, PA, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,977 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
      58 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Electromechanical Technology
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blair County, PA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blair County, PA according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 196 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blair County, PA, which is 0.456 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 522 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Blair County, PA was $161,100 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $161,100, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Blair County, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,077
    $36,579
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,237

    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 Blair County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    72.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Blair County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,382
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,699
    50.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,522

    In 2024, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Blair County, PA grew to $62,382 from the previous year's value of $60,594.

    The following chart displays the households in Blair County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Blair County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.57%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.14%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Blair County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blair County, PA (14.1k out of 117k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blair County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Blair County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 224 in Blair County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 38.4% per 100,000 population.

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