Congressional District 8, PA

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2021 Population

711,220

2.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Representative

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.693% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,999

6.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$157,200

3.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 8, PA had a population of 711k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $59,999. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 8, PA grew from 694,063 to 711,220, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $56,379 to $59,999, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.96%).

13.1% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Congressional District 8, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 8, PA was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, PA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 8, PA borders Congressional District 5, NJ, Congressional District 18, NY, Congressional District 19, NY, Congressional District 7, PA, Congressional District 9, PA, and Congressional District 12, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, PA is home to a population of 711k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.66% of Congressional District 8, PA residents were born outside of the country (54.5k people).

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550k people) in Congressional District 8, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.7k White (Hispanic) and 36.3k Black or African American (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 8, PA are Spanish (59,668 households), Polish (3,135 households), and Italian (2,001 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, PA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
550k ± 1.92k
White (Hispanic)
40.7k ± 2.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 1.42k

13%

Hispanic Population

92.7k people

13% of the people in Congressional District 8, PA are hispanic (92.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54.5k people

7.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

As of 2021, 7.66% of Congressional District 8, PA residents (54.5k 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 8, PA was 7.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,668 households (8.83%)
Polish
3,135 households (0.464%)
Italian
2,001 households (0.296%)

13.1% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, PA was Spanish. 8.83% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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
16,161 ± 814
Gulf War (2001-)
7,280 ± 709
Gulf War (1990s)
4,469 ± 509

Congressional District 8, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, PA employs 329k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,718 people), Retail Trade (41,846 people), and Manufacturing (36,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,313), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,958), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,340).

Employment

Occupations

329k

2021 Value

± 4,441

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, PA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 323k employees to 329k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,986 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,915 people), and Management Occupations (27,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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

329k

2021 Value

± 4,441

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, PA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 323k employees to 329k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,718 people), Retail Trade (41,846 people), and Manufacturing (36,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,631

Median earning men ± $615

$31,845

Median earning women ± $381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,234), Public Administration ($63,301), and Information ($62,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,396), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,951), and Wholesale Trade ($40,741).

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 8, PA is currently represented by Matt Cartwright 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 8, PA

Matt Cartwright

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, PA is currently represented by Matt Cartwright (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 8, 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 8, PA was $157,200 in 2021, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $157,200, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, PA is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 8, PA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, PA is $59,999. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, 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

$157,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,643

$195,783

Median Property Taxes

±$3,232

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, 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.

$59,999

Median Household Income

± $1,018

280k

Number of Households

± 3,904

In 2021, the median household income of the 280k households in Congressional District 8, PA grew to $59,999 from the previous year's value of $56,379.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Congressional District 8, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, PA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, 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 8, 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 8, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, PA (90.7k out of 690k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, PA grew by 4.58% from 5.48% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.