Congressional District 16, PA

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2024 Population

762,592

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

US Representative

Mike Kelly

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,764

1.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,200

4.67% 1-year growth

About

5.02% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Congressional District 16, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 16, PA was $188,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, PA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 16, PA borders Congressional District 23, NY, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 13, OH, Congressional District 14, OH, Congressional District 15, PA, and Congressional District 17, PA.

United States Ohio Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, PA is home to a population of 763k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.8% of Congressional District 16, PA residents were born outside of the country (21.3k people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (668k people) in Congressional District 16, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 16, PA are Spanish (9,771 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (5,195 households), and German (3,024 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Congressional District 16, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 16, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
668k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 1.06k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.18k

2.9%

Hispanic Population

22.1k people

2.9% of the people in Congressional District 16, PA are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 16, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

As of 2024, 2.8% of Congressional District 16, PA residents (21.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, PA was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 16, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,771 households (1.35%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
5,195 households (0.717%)
German
3,024 households (0.417%)

5.02% of the households in Congressional District 16, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, PA was Spanish. 1.35% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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
15,548 ± 684
Gulf War (2001-)
9,550 ± 660
Gulf War (1990s)
7,189 ± 604

Congressional District 16, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 16, PA.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% 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

4.9%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, PA grew by 2.81% from 4.77% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 16, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, PA employs 349k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 16, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (59,698 people), Manufacturing (53,216 people), and Retail Trade (40,395 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,156), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,341), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,411).

Employment

Occupations

349k

2024 Value

± 3,990

−0.31%

1 Year decline

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 16, PA declined at a rate of −0.31%, from 350k employees to 349k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, PA, are Management Occupations (37,372 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,377 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

349k

2024 Value

± 3,990

−0.31%

1 Year decline

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 16, PA declined at a rate of −0.31%, from 350k employees to 349k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (59,698 people), Manufacturing (53,216 people), and Retail Trade (40,395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, PA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,290

Median earning men ± $764

$37,836

Median earning women ± $809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,482), Public Administration ($70,061), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,100), Public Administration ($51,871), and Wholesale Trade ($47,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 16, PA is currently represented by Mike Kelly 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 Congressional District 16, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 16, PA

Mike Kelly

District 16 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 16, PA is currently represented by Mike Kelly (Republican 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 16, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 16, PA was $188,200 in 2024, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $188,200, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, PA is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 16, PA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,122

$230,033

Median Property Taxes

±$3,053

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 16, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 16, 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.

$67,764

Median Household Income

± $1,093

316k

Number of Households

± 3,888

In 2024, the median household income of the 316k households in Congressional District 16, PA grew to $67,764 from the previous year's value of $66,474.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Congressional District 16, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, PA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 16, 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 16, 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 16, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, PA (90.7k out of 730k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, PA is White, followed by Black 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.