Greene County, PA

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2022 Population

35,781

1.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.1

0.937% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

2.33% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,283

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$140,900

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,223

0.409% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greene County, PA had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $66,283. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greene County, PA declined from 36,248 to 35,781, a −1.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,497 to $66,283, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Hispanic) (0.774%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.57%).

None of the households in Greene County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Greene County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greene County, PA was $140,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, PA borders Fayette County, PA, Washington County, PA, Marshall County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Greene County, PA is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.668% of Greene County, PA residents were born outside of the country (239 people).

In 2022, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Greene County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 959 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Greene County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 291
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
959 ± 154

1.6%

Hispanic Population

574 people

1.6% of the people in Greene County, PA are hispanic (574 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greene County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Greene County, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greene County, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Greene County, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.668%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

0.728%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2022, 0.668% of Greene County, PA residents (239 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, PA was 0.728%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,036 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
469 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 109

Greene County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, PA employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Greene County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), Retail Trade (1,538 people), and Educational Services (1,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,214), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,143), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,118).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2022 Value

± 729

0.409%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greene County, PA grew at a rate of 0.409%, from 14.2k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,535 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,400 people), and Management Occupations (1,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, 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

14.2k

2022 Value

± 729

0.409%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greene County, PA grew at a rate of 0.409%, from 14.2k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), Retail Trade (1,538 people), and Educational Services (1,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
59
Health Care and Social Assistance
40
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$177k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$80.2k
Construction
$65.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greene County, PA 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 2022, universities in Greene County, PA awarded 426 degrees. The student population of Greene County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 564 male students and 810 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $27,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greene County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,374 (41% men and 59% 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 2022 there were 1,374 students enrolled in Greene County, PA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,150 records, of which 61% were women and 39% 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population 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 Greene County, PA was $140,900 in 2022, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,800 to $140,900, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, PA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greene County, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greene County, PA is $66,283. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $82,917, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $77,500 and $67,900.

Housing

Property

$140,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,530

$10,959

Median Property Taxes

±$601

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Greene County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705.01
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $82,917, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $77,500 and $67,900.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greene County, 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.

$66,283

Median Household Income

± $4,247

14k

Number of Households

± 746

In 2022, the median household income of the 14k households in Greene County, PA grew to $66,283 from the previous year's value of $57,497.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, PA is from Greene County, PA.

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 Greene County, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (7.61%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.61%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Greene County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, PA (4.21k out of 32.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.3% of the population of Greene County, PA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see 2375 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year (2416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 769 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,375 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, PA

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see an average of 2,375 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year (2,416 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greene County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.67%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, PA grew by 10% from 4.24% to 4.67%.

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

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