Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

136,892

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.696% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.85%

5.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,657

0.982% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$270,100

4.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,310

0.21% 1-year growth

About

4.12% of the households in Washington County (North)--Washington City 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.

98.8% of the residents in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was $270,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was N/A per household.

Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (South)--Bethel Park Municipality & Jefferson Hills Borough PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, and Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.44% of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.33k people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,005 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (443 households), and Greek (316 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,021

Women

51.2%

66,664

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,685 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 991
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 469
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.05k ± 465

2.27%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

2.27% of the people in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
721 ± N/A people
Mexico
352 ± N/A people
China
294 ± N/A people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 721 Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 352 and China with 294.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2024, 2.44% of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA residents (3.33k 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 Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,005 households (1.55%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
443 households (0.343%)
Greek
316 households (0.244%)

4.12% of the households in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.55% of the households in Washington County (North)--Washington City 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
2,413 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,264 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
1,263 ± 254

Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA.

Health

96.5% of the population of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.854% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% 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

3.45%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA declined by 2.61% from 3.55% to 3.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA employs 66.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA were Construction (4,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,104 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,526 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($247,164), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($222,581), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($195,559).

Males in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,610. The income inequality in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,184

Women

48.5%

34,126

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA in 2024 was 66,310 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.3k

2024 Value

0.21%

1 Year growth

± 0.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.21%, from 66.2k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,207 people), Registered nurses (1,979 people), and Retail salespersons (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.3k

2024 Value

0.21%

1 Year growth

± 0.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.21%, from 66.2k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,905 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,104 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,174

Median earning men ± $3,463

$43,257

Median earning women ± $1,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($113,221), Public Administration ($95,607), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($79,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,981), and Public Administration ($62,557).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA awarded 546 degrees. The student population of Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 837 male students and 797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA are White (432 and 79.9%), Black or African American (50 and 9.24%), Two or More Races (25 and 4.62%), and Asian (17 and 3.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,572.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,634 (51.2% men and 48.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,634 students enrolled in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
30 degrees awarded
Accounting
29 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was General Business with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, which is 0.796 times less than the 304 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 432 degrees mean that there were 8.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,076) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,950) 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 2024, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.47% 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 Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Bachelors Degree (23.8k), and Some college (18k).

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 Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was $270,100 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,300 to $270,100, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$270,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,269

$44,036

Median Property Taxes

±$1,493

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 Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,657

Median Household Income

± $2,708

57.5k

Number of Households

± 1,812

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.5k households in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA grew to $86,657 from the previous year's value of $85,814.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (North)--Washington City 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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA (10.5k out of 134k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, 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.