Congressional District 12, PA

Congressional District

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2021 Population

688,872

1.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Representative

Summer Lee

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,714

5.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,800

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 12, PA had a population of 689k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $58,714. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 12, PA declined from 696,809 to 688,872, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,878 to $58,714, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).

6.43% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Congressional District 12, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 12, PA was $169,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, PA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, PA borders Congressional District 19, NY, Congressional District 22, NY, Congressional District 23, NY, Congressional District 8, PA, Congressional District 9, PA, Congressional District 10, PA, Congressional District 13, PA, and Congressional District 15, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, PA is home to a population of 689k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.89% of Congressional District 12, PA residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2021, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (630k people) in Congressional District 12, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 12, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (14,193 households), Spanish (9,867 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,023 households).

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Congressional District 12, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
630k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 665
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.07k

2.59%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

2.59% of the people in Congressional District 12, PA are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

2.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.6k people

As of 2021, 2.89% of Congressional District 12, PA residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, PA was 2.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
14,193 households (2.17%)
Spanish
9,867 households (1.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,023 households (0.615%)

6.43% of the households in Congressional District 12, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.17% of the households in Congressional District 12, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,817 ± 648
Gulf War (2001-)
7,456 ± 552
Gulf War (1990s)
6,105 ± 482

Congressional District 12, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, PA employs 313k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,401 people), Manufacturing (43,435 people), and Retail Trade (36,389 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,078), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,092), and Public Administration ($52,326).

Employment

Occupations

313k

2021 Value

± 3,383

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, PA declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 320k employees to 313k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,047 people), Management Occupations (26,623 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, 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

313k

2021 Value

± 3,383

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, PA declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 320k employees to 313k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,401 people), Manufacturing (43,435 people), and Retail Trade (36,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,001

Median earning men ± $517

$29,666

Median earning women ± $478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,082), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,555).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,592), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,208), and Manufacturing ($35,671).

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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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.

Congressional District 12, PA is currently represented by Summer Lee 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

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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 Congressional District 12, PA

Summer Lee

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, PA is currently represented by Summer Lee (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 12, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 Congressional District 12, PA was $169,800 in 2021, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,200 to $169,800, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, PA is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 12, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, PA is $58,714. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, PA was Congressional District 1, PA with a value of $98,257, followed by Congressional District 4, PA and Congressional District 6, PA, with respective values of $97,690 and $92,406.

Property

$169,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,420

$189,512

Median Property Taxes

±$2,204

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 Congressional District 12, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, 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.

$58,714

Median Household Income

± $677

264k

Number of Households

± 2,987

In 2021, the median household income of the 264k households in Congressional District 12, PA grew to $58,714 from the previous year's value of $55,878.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in Congressional District 12, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 12, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, PA (85.2k out of 651k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.61%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, PA grew by 2.93% from 7.39% to 7.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.