Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

151,774

0.402% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,696

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$191,000

7.91% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,119

1.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $65,696. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA declined from 152,386 to 151,774, a −0.402% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,817 to $65,696, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties 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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was $191,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA borders Centre County PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Blair & Huntingdon Counties--Altoona City PUMA, PA, Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, and Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.97% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.98k people).

In 2023, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

74,816

Women

49.2%

77,307

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in N/A was 152,123 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 342
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 130
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 366

3.3%

Hispanic Population

5.02k people

3.3% of the people in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
204 ± 350 people
El Salvador
195 ± 343 people
Germany
194 ± 342 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 204 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by El Salvador with 195 and Germany with 194.

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.98k people

1.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2023, 1.97% of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,946 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,280 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,234 ± 211

Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA employs 63.1k people. The largest industries in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,327 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($138,168), Natural gas distribution ($120,150), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($118,294).

Males in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,170. The income inequality in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

63.1k

2022 Value

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± −1.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 64.2k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,419 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,326 people), and Other managers (1,513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, 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

63.1k

2022 Value

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± −1.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 64.2k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,327 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,100

Median earning men ± $1,207

$32,569

Median earning women ± $1,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,194), Information ($63,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,710), and Information ($42,500).

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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties 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

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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.

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 2023, universities in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA awarded 1,837 degrees. The student population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,381 (44.2% men and 55.8% 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 2023 there were 6,381 students enrolled in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,711 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA in false were N/A.

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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was $191,000 in 2023, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $191,000, a 7.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is $65,696. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$191,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,616

$40,776

Median Property Taxes

±$1,119

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 Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, 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.

$65,696

Median Household Income

± $1,500

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,451

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA grew to $65,696 from the previous year's value of $61,817.

The following chart displays the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA (16k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

87.8% of the population of Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA grew by 1.84% from 12% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.