St. Marys, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

30,077

0.867% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

47.9

1.05% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.93%

4.81% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$54,961

2.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$103,100

0.0969% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, St. Marys, PA had a population of 30.1k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $54,961. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of St. Marys, PA declined from 30,340 to 30,077, a −0.867% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,440 to $54,961, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Marys, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.618%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.469%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.439%).

None of the households in St. Marys, 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 St. Marys, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in St. Marys, PA was $103,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in St. Marys, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Marys, PA was 2 cars per household.

St. Marys, PA borders Bradford, PA, DuBois, PA, and Warren, PA.

Population & Diversity

St. Marys, PA is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.768% of St. Marys, PA residents were born outside of the country (231 people).

In 2020, there were 95.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in St. Marys, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 306 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 186 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of St. Marys, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in St. Marys, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Marys, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 48

0.841%

Hispanic Population

253 people

0.841% of the people in St. Marys, PA are hispanic (253 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.768%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

231 people

0.857%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

As of 2020, 0.768% of St. Marys, PA residents (231 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Marys, PA was 0.857%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,036 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
336 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
215 ± 77

St. Marys, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Marys, PA employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in St. Marys, PA are Manufacturing (5,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($68,570), Utilities ($64,479), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,125).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2020 Value

± 775

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± 6.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Marys, PA declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Marys, PA, are Production Occupations (2,941 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,513 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,511 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Marys, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2020 Value

± 775

−0.637%

1 Year decline

± 6.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Marys, PA declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Marys, PA, are Manufacturing (5,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Marys, PA, though some of these residents may live in St. Marys, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,161

Median earning men ± $2,490

$31,035

Median earning women ± $1,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($68,948), Public Administration ($61,419), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($38,707), Manufacturing ($37,285), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,535).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

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

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 ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% 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
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), 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 St. Marys, PA was $103,100 in 2020, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $103,200 to $103,100, a 0.0969% decrease. The homeownership rate in St. Marys, PA is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in St. Marys, PA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Marys, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Marys, PA is $54,961. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in St. Marys, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $104,161, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $93,518 and $93,181.

Property

$103,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,114

$11,151

Median Property Taxes

±$617

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 St. Marys, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.4% of the housing units in St. Marys, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Marys, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $104,161, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $93,518 and $93,181.

The following map shows all of the counties in St. Marys, 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.

$54,961

Median Household Income

± $2,659

14.2k

Number of Households

± 717

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.2k households in St. Marys, PA grew to $54,961 from the previous year's value of $53,440.

The following chart displays the households in St. Marys, 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 St. Marys, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (10%)
Walked (2.88%)

In 2020, 83.5% of workers in St. Marys, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who walked to work (2.88%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Marys, PA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in St. Marys, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Marys, PA (2.95k out of 29.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Marys, 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.

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

97.4% of the population of St. Marys, PA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.6%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Marys, PA declined by 9.14% from 2.86% to 2.6%.

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