Puritan, Laurel Highlands, PA Demographics

What is the population of Puritan?

There are 6,716 residents in Puritan, with a median age of 47. Of this, 48.82% are males and 51.18% are females. US-born citizens make up 99.72% of the resident pool in Puritan, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.28%. A total of 6,160 people in Puritan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,716 0.6%
Male Population 3,279 0.1%
Female Population 3,437 1.1%
Male Population 48.82%
Female Population 51.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,697 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 19 5.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 99.72%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 12 0.0%
Moved from Same County 396 15.1%
Moved from Same State 66 842.9%
Moved from Different State 11 -50.0%
Same House as Last Year 6,160 -1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.18%
Moved from Same County 5.96%
Moved from Same State 0.99%
Moved from Different State 0.17%
Same House as Last Year 92.7%

What are the employment statistics in Puritan?

White-collar workers make up 67.78% of the working population in Puritan, while blue-collar employees account for 32.22%. There are also 109 entrepreneurs in Puritan (3.76% of the workforce); 1,982 workers employed in private companies (68.3%); and 414 people working in governmental institutions (14.27%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,967 -0.8%
Blue Collar 935 -4.8%
White Collar 67.78%
Blue Collar 32.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 109 -16.8%
Private Companies 1,982 -1.5%
Governmental Workers 414 2.2%
Not for Profit Companies 397 -4.3%
Self Employees 3.76%
Private Companies 68.3%
Governmental Workers 14.27%
Not for Profit Companies 13.68%

How many households are there in Puritan?

There are a total of 2,749 households in Puritan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.04% of these Puritan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.96%. Additionally, 24.99% of households have children and 75.01% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,749 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,678 -4.8%
Non-Family Households 1,071 11.3%
Family Households 61.04%
Non-Family Households 38.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 687 1.0%
Households without Children 2,062 0.8%
Households with Children 24.99%
Households without Children 75.01%

What are the median and average incomes in Puritan?

The average annual household income in Puritan is $75,614, while the median household income sits at $58,015 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $71,207, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $77,500. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $47,000 and $41,922, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,614 10.4%
Median Household Income $58,015 4.3%
People below Poverty Level 20 N/A
People above Poverty Level 5,776 -1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Puritan?

There are 3,081 housing units in Puritan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1956. Of the 2,749 occupied housing units in Puritan, 83.27% are owner-occupied, while 16.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 43.69% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $108,800. In general, housing costs reach $645 per month in Puritan.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,081 -3.2%
Median Year Built 1956 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,064 -1.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 263 0.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 382 -2.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 329 10.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 395 2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 259 -18.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 188 -15.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 122 8.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 79 -31.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,749 0.9%
Owner Occupied 2,289 -1.2%
Renter Occupied $460 13.0%
Owner Occupied 83.27%
Renter Occupied 16.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,000 -4.3%
Without Mortgage 1,289 1.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $108,800 1.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $104,900 17.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $645 6.4%
With Mortgage 43.69%
Without Mortgage 56.31%

What is the level of education in Puritan?

Approximately 50.09% of the population in Puritan holds a high school degree (that's 2,707 residents), while 17.34% have attained a college certificate (1,333 locals) and 14.17% have a bachelor's degree (766 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 74 -3.9%
Some High School 2,707 0.3%
Some College 1,333 1.2%
Associate Degree 590 16.1%
Bachelor's Degree 766 -2.9%
Graduate Degree 330 -7.0%
No High School 1.37%
Some High School 50.09%
Some College 17.34%
Associate Degree 10.92%
Bachelor's Degree 14.17%
Graduate Degree 6.11%

What is the marital status of Puritan residents?

A total of 1,848 people in Puritan have never been married (which represents 32.85% of the total population), while 2,643 of them are wedded (46.98%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 106 (1.88%) and 435 (7.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,848 6.8%
Married 2,643 -5.7%
Separated 106 63.1%
Widowed 700 9.2%
Divorced 435 435.0%
Never Married 32.85%
Married 46.98%
Separated 1.88%
Widowed 12.44%
Divorced 7.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Puritan?

The top three means of transportation people in Puritan use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,552 residents commute by car, 65 prefer going to work by walking and 11 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,552 -4.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 0.0%
Bicycle 6 N/A
Walk 65 -31.6%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
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