Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

102,607

0.904% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.2

1.44% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

24.3%

1.45% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,940

4.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$91,800

1.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

43,174

0.825% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $40,940. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined from 103,543 to 102,607, a −0.904% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,306 to $40,940, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Hispanic) (2.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

11.4% of the households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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.

96.5% of the residents in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,252 degrees awarded in 2021), Gannon University (1,122 degrees), and Mercyhurst University (817 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA borders Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA.

About the photo: Erie Harbor Pierhead Lighthouse, Erie, PA

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Population & Diversity

Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.71% of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.89k people).

In 2021, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.9k people) in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.05k 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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,264 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,376 households), and Arabic (903 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,327

Women

51%

50,365

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 102,692 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.9k ± 919
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 843
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 836

7.76%

Hispanic Population

7.96k people

7.76% of the people in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bhutan
710 ± 652 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
697 ± 646 people
Nepal
690 ± 643 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Bhutan, the natal country of 710 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 697 and Nepal with 690.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

6.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.12k people

As of 2021, 6.71% of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA residents (6.89k 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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,264 households (4.44%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,376 households (1.43%)
Arabic
903 households (0.94%)

11.4% of the households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, 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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.44% of the households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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
1,833 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
985 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
615 ± 167

Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA employs 43.2k people. The largest industries in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,294 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,287 people), and Construction (1,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Railroad rolling stock manufacturing ($90,572), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($89,593), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($84,241).

Males in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,688. The income inequality in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,064

Women

50.7%

21,469

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 43,533 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

43.2k

2021 Value

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± −0.825%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 43.5k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, are Personal care aides (1,827 people), Cooks (1,445 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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

43.2k

2021 Value

−0.825%

1 Year decline

± −0.825%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.825%, from 43.5k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,294 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,287 people), and Construction (1,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,666

Median earning men ± $2,111

$25,028

Median earning women ± $1,646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,797), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,548), and Information ($48,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,569), Information ($40,898), and Construction ($37,586).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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 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 2021, universities in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA awarded 3,191 degrees. The student population of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,025 male students and 6,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are White (2,267 and 74.8%), followed by Asian (323 and 10.7%), Black or African American (152 and 5.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (152 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1,252 and 39.2%), Gannon University (1,122 and 35.2%), and Mercyhurst University (817 and 25.6%).

The most popular majors in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (544 and 17%), Pharmacy (293 and 9.18%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (199 and 6.24%).

The median tuition cost in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $34,575.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,021 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2021 there were 12,021 students enrolled in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,934 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
125 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1,252 degrees awarded
Gannon University
1,122 degrees awarded
Mercyhurst University
817 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine with 1,252 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.729 times less than the 1,846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,267 degrees mean that there were 7.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 323 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 ($34,575) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,163) 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 2021, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.32% 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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (16.8k), and Secondary Education (11.5k).

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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was $91,800 in 2021, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $90,700 to $91,800, a 1.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is 53.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is $40,940. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$91,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,723

$22,449

Median Property Taxes

±$1,121

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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2021

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.7% of the housing units in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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.

$40,940

Median Household Income

± $1,654

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA grew to $40,940 from the previous year's value of $39,306.

The following chart displays the households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2021, 70.6% of workers in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough 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 Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA (23.6k out of 97k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

93.5% of the population of Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA declined by 1.71% from 6.58% to 6.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie City, Lawrence Park Township & Wesleyville Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.