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State of Pennsylvania - County of Fayette

Fayette County Demography

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  • Table 1. Fayette County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Fayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Fayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Fayette County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Fayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Fayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Fayette County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Fayette County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 790
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 147,367
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 374
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 148,644
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 364
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 188.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 145,351
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 326
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 159,417
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1277
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,293
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -14066
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -8.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 564
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 2. Fayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 148,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,454
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 25,280
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 11,518
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 40,425
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 36,037
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 13,441
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 10,292
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,197
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 71,136
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 77,508
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 141,657
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,223
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 168
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 323
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 170
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,085
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Fayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,011
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,046
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 59,969
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 56,110
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 145,633
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 16,795
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 18,954
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 19,241
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 41,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 17,182
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 31,046
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 12,095
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,466
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 18,799
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 15,169
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.90%


    TABLE 4. Fayette County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 145,094
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,682
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,829
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 20
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,078
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 31,329
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 26,755


    TABLE 5. Fayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 21,550
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 21,853
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 23,572
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 97,760
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 66,269
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 9,074
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,878
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,195
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 27,847
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2214
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,739
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.80%


    TABLE 6. Fayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,399
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 280
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,119
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,155
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 120,473
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,991
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 137,925
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,287
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 66,490
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 59,969
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 43,876
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 352
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 292
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 60
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 17.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 22,041


    TABLE 7. Fayette County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,886,724
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,071,444
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 144,362
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,996
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 802,939
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,203,604
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 275,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 22.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 181,797
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 927,703
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 77.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 175,263
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 34,472
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 325,712
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 209,943
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 181,797
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 174,706
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 187,548




     









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