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State of Pennsylvania - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 655
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 45,712
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 992
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 45,932
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 985
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 70.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 46,083
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 902
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 48,303
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -220
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -151
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2220
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 188
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 45,932
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,277
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,549
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,505
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,833
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,073
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,079
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,074
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 22,465
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 23,467
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 45,457
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 99.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 59
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 75
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 97
    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 5
    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 32
    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 207
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 929
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 550
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 18,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 17,608
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 45,003
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,882
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,630
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,861
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,256
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,669
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 917
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,514
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.60%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 46,475
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 489
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 513
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    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 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 525
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,179
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,155


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,064
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 7,536
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,431
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 30,439
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 22,089
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,719
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,457
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,063
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,954
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -188
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,288
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.00%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 632
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 39
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 593
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 785
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 41,965
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,506
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 45,050
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,743
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,104
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 18,375
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 14,168
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 143
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 143
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 9,497


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 968,875
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 718,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 46,184
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,979
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 209,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 561,797
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 244,841
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 43.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 182,870
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 32.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 312,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 55.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 51,281
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,564
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 109,604
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 67,357
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 182,870
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 171,056
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 159,409




     









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