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Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticArmstrong County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population64,62213,018,639334,922,499857th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,008$77,971$80,7341633rd of 3,221
Median Age47.240.938.9450th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%35.2%35.7%2191st of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,300$254,500$332,7002090th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$785$1,209$1,4132221st of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%11.7%12.5%2006th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%5.2%1752nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile98.9291.0n/a985th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%7.7%14.1%2962nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1711th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.8%69.3%65.2%826th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.626.326.4714th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.4%15.6%15.1%1379th of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2855th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%46.2%46.9%864th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.8%n/an/a1713th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.9%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index9.844.661.4

Age in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age47.240.938.9
Under 18 %18.9%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.0%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households28,0355,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households65.8%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.8%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%30.9%28.7%
Never Married24.6%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,893$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.8%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households15.6%14.4%n/a

Housing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units32,1285,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.4%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.2%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,161$3,311n/a

Education in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School7.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate47.8%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.2%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.0%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.1%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.8%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.8%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

StatisticArmstrong County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence90.5%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.5%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%9.9%16.7%

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