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Penn State Erie (Behrend)

Pennsylvania · 1,486 residents · 0.782 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2019. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,486
−9%since 2019
from 1,626 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
−9%since 2019
from 2,079 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
20.8
+7%since 2019
from 19.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Penn State Erie (Behrend)
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$3,411
+11%since 2019
from $3,067 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
84.6%
15.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,198)
Black4.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian15.1%(246)
Other5.4%(87)
Diversity Score53.7%(873)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,182)
Black12.7%(189)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(90)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3.5%(52)
Diversity Score46.8%(695)
Diversity Score
47
−13%since 2019
from 54 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
100.0%
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−18%since 2019
from 14.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
32.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
33.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 30.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 65.6% in 2019
Female
35.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
Foreign born
13.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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