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State of Pennsylvania - County of Potter

Potter County Demography

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  • Table 1. Potter County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Potter County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Potter County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Potter County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Potter County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Potter County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Potter County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Potter County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,081
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 18,154
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,892
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 18,080
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,894
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 16,717
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,867
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 17,726
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 74
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,363
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1009
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.7%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 103
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Potter County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 18,080
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,112
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,585
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,243
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,724
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,402
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,546
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,101
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 367
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,920
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,160
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 17,729
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 52
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 40
    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 90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    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 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 129
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Potter County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 299
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,005
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,246
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,728
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,380
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,030
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,999
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,210
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,165
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,006
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.90%


    TABLE 4. Potter County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 17,123
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 209
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 208
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.80
    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 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,344
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,942


    TABLE 5. Potter County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,335
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,470
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,254
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,847
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,000
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,065
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,554
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,377
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,486
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 51
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,059
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.30%


    TABLE 6. Potter County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 304
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 27
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 277
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 368
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,849
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,918
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 16,717
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,201
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 12,159
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,005
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,418
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 105
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 105
    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) 9,779


    TABLE 7. Potter County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 370,848
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 236,584
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 56.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 17,134
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,644
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 79.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 72,130
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 243,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 50,300
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 20.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 37,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 187,121
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 76.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 18,075
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,708
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 46,664
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 33,938
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 37,024
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 36,010
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 34,253




     









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