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Jersey Shore, PA


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Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 84 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 135 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is part of the Williamsport metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,482 people people live in Jersey Shore.

The People and Families of Jersey Shore

In Jersey Shore, about 53% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Jersey Shore.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jersey Shore had a median family income of $39,261.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Jersey Shore than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Jersey Shore Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jersey Shore, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Jersey Shore.

Commuting

In Jersey Shore, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Comparative Profile of Jersey Shore, PA

Comparing Jersey Shore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Senior Citizens65
Well-Paid Single Women64
Age of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men42
Racial Diversity23
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home57
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Rents66
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime55

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