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Mapping
Prepared for Clarion University of Pennsylvania
September 2013
In the following report, Hanover Research presents maps that compare the wealth of the
counties in Pennsylvania with the average number of students enrolled at Clarion
University of Pennsylvania from those counties.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary and Key Findings ............................................................................... 3
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................3
Key Findings ...........................................................................................................................3
Section I: Methodology .................................................................................................... 6
Section II: Maps ............................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A: County Codes ............................................................................................. 11
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EXECUTIVE S UMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS
INTRODUCTION
In the following repot, Hanover Research presents maps that compare wealth of counties in
Pennsylvania (PA) with the number of students enrolled at Clarion University of
Pennsylvania in Fall 2010, 2011, and 2012 from these counties. For this analysis, we use
county-level per capita income as an indicator for the amount of wealth of these counties.
In total, we created four different maps, with the first map (Figure 2.1) providing an
overview of the distribution of per capita income among the counties in PA. The second and
third maps (Figures 2.2 and 2.3) compare the wealth of the counties with the number of
enrollments1 at the university from the counties in PA. The final map (Figure 2.4) shows how
the number of students at Clarion University from the various counties in PA changed
between Fall 2010 and Fall 2012 in comparison to the wealth of the counties.
KEY FINDINGS
Table 1 shows the counties with the highest and lowest per capita income in PA with
the average number of freshmen and average overall enrollment between 2010 and
2012. Between the top three wealthiest counties in terms of per capita income,
Clarion University enrolls more students from Montgomery County than either
Chester County or Bucks County.
Table 1: Wealthiest and Poorest PA Counties
1
$42,042
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
FRESHMEN
(2010-12)
6
AVERAGE
ENROLLMENT
( 2010-12)
32
Montgomery County
$41,163
13
43
Bucks County
$36,601
Bottom Three
Per Capita
Income
Forest County
$14,306
9
Average Number of
Freshmen
( 2010-12)
19
32
Average
Enrollment
( 2010-12)
47
Fayette County
$19,717
9
21
Mifflin County
$19,758
2
15
PA
$27,824
1,224
5,922
TOP THREE
PER CAPITA
INCOME
Chester County
Average number of freshmen and total enrollment at the University are mapped separately. While freshmen only
indicate undergraduate students, total enrollment includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Table 2 indicates that approximately 40 percent of new students from PA who
enrolled in an undergraduate program at Clarion University between 2010 and 2012,
are from Allegheny County, Venango County, and Clarion County. Only Allegheny is
considered a wealthy county, as its average per capita income is higher than the
state average. Clarion University did not enroll any undergraduate students from
Fulton County between 2010 and 2012.
Table 2: Average Number of Freshmen (2010 to 2012)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF FRESHMEN
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
2,072
$27,824
Top
Average Number of Freshmen
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
279 (13.5%)
Above State Average
Venango County
269 (13.0%)
Below State Average
Clarion County
268 (13.0%)
Below State Average
Bottom
Average Number of Freshmen
County Per Capita Income
Fulton County
0
Below State Average
Wyoming County
1
Below State Average
Sullivan County
1
Below State Average
In terms of both undergraduate and graduate enrollment at Clarion University,
approximately 38 percent of the all PA students come from Allegheny County,
Clarion County, and Venango County. Between 2010 and 2012, an average of 814
students enrolled from Allegheny County, which is considered a wealthy state.
Table 3: Average Enrollment2 (2010 to 2012)
2
AVERAGE ENROLLMENT
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
5,922
$27,824
Top
Average Enrollment
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
814 (13.7%)
Above State Average
Clarion County
758 (12.8%)
Below State Average
Venango County
673 (11.3%)
Below State Average
Bottom
Average Enrollment
County Per Capita Income
Sullivan County
1
Below State Average
Fulton County
2
Below State Average
Wyoming County
3
Below State Average
Total Enrollment includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Between 2010 and 2012, Clarion University experienced the highest increases in
enrollment figures from Adams County, Lehigh County, and Schuylkill County.
However, over the same time period, the number of students enrolled at Clarion
University from Allegheny County, Erie County, and Mercer County decreased
significantly.
Table 4: Difference in Enrollment Between 2010 and 2012
CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2012
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
-813
$27,824
Increase in Enrollment
Change from 2010 to 2012
County Per Capita Income
Adams County
15
Below State Average
Lehigh County
12
Below State Average
Schuylkill County
10
Below State Average
Decrease in Enrollment
Change from 2010 to 2012
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
-106
Above State Average
Erie County
-75
Below State Average
Mercer County
-70
Below State Average
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SECTION I: METHODOLOGY
Clarion University of Pennsylvania provided Hanover Research with student level data for
Fall 2010, 2011, and 2012, which were used to compute the number of new students as well
as the total number of students enrolled at Clarion University from each county in PA. In this
report, we compare the three year average number of freshman and the three year average
enrollment with the wealth of each of the counties in the state. In addition to this, we also
created a separate map which indicates how the number of students enrolled at the
university from PA counties varied between 2010 and 2012.
We used per capita income of each county as a standard indicator of the “wealth” of a
county. County level per capita income is available from the U.S. Census Bureau, and is
defined as the mean money income received in the past 12 months computed for everyone
over the age of 15 in the geographic area.3 The per capita income data used in this report
use a five year estimate (2007-2011) in 2011 inflation adjusted dollars.
Figure 2.1 is a simple choropleth map that shows the distribution of per capita income
among the various counties in PA (darker shade of blue indicating wealthier counties). In
Figures 2.2 through 2.4, counties with per capita income higher than the state average are
highlighted in green, while counties with per capita income lower than the state average are
highlighted in orange. For each of the counties, different shades of green and orange are
used to indicate the average number of new students, the average number of students
enrolled at Clarion University and the difference in the number of students enrolled
between 2010 and 2012. In our maps, darker shades of green or orange indicate higher
enrollment or higher differences in enrollment between years.
3
These data are collected in the American Community Survey (ACS). The data are estimates and are subject to
sampling variability. The data for each geographic area are presented together with margins of error at
factfinder2.census.gov. The data are period estimates, that is, they represent the characteristics of the population
over a specific 60-month data collection period.
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SECTION II: MAPS
Figure 2.1: Pennsylvania per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2011 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars), 2007-2011 by County4
4
Please refer to Figure A.1 in Appendix A for the county codes.
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Figure 2.2: Per Capita Income and Average Number of Freshmen at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and 2012 by
Counties in Pennsylvania
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Figure 2.3: Per Capita Income and Average Number of Students Enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and
2012 by Counties in Pennsylvania
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Figure 2.4: Per Capita Income and the Difference in Student Enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and 2012
by Counties in Pennsylvania
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APPENDIX A: COUNTY CODES
Figure A.1: County Codes Used in the Maps
COUNTY NAMES
CODE
COUNTY NAMES
CODE
Adams County
AD
Juniata County
JU
Allegheny County
AL
Lackawanna County
LA
Armstrong County
AR
Lancaster County
LN
Beaver County
BE
Lawrence County
LW
Bedford County
BD
Lebanon County
LE
Berks County
BR
Lehigh County
LH
Blair County
BL
Luzerne County
LZ
Bradford County
BF
Lycoming County
LY
Bucks County
BU
McKean County
MK
Butler County
BT
Mercer County
ME
Cambria County
CA
Mifflin County
MI
Cameron County
CM
Monroe County
MO
Carbon County
CR
Montgomery County
MT
Centre County
CE
Montour County
MU
Chester County
CH
Northampton County
NO
Clarion County
CI
Northumberland County
NT
Clearfield County
CL
Perry County
PE
Clinton County
CN
Philadelphia County
PH
Columbia County
CO
Pike County
PI
Crawford County
CW
Potter County
PO
Cumberland County
CU
Schuylkill County
SC
Dauphin County
DA
Snyder County
SN
Delaware County
DL
Somerset County
SO
Elk County
EL
Sullivan County
SU
Erie County
ER
Susquehanna County
SQ
Fayette County
FA
Tioga County
TI
Forest County
FO
Union County
UN
Franklin County
FR
Venango County
VE
Fulton County
FU
Warren County
WA
Greene County
GR
Washington County
WS
Huntingdon County
HU
Wayne County
WY
Indiana County
IN
Westmoreland County
WE
Jefferson County
JE
Wyoming County
WO
York County
YO
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PROJECT EVALUATION FORM
Hanover Research is committed to providing a work product that meets or exceeds partner
expectations. In keeping with that goal, we would like to hear your opinions regarding our
reports. Feedback is critically important and serves as the strongest mechanism by which we
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CAVEAT
The publisher and authors have used their best efforts in preparing this brief. The publisher
and authors make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or
completeness of the contents of this brief and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of
fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties which extend beyond the
descriptions contained in this paragraph. No warranty may be created or extended by
representatives of Hanover Research or its marketing materials. The accuracy and
completeness of the information provided herein and the opinions stated herein are not
guaranteed or warranted to produce any particular results, and the advice and strategies
contained herein may not be suitable for every partner. Neither the publisher nor the
authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but
not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Moreover, Hanover
Research is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services.
Partners requiring such services are advised to consult an appropriate professional.
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Mapping
Prepared for Clarion University of Pennsylvania
September 2013
In the following report, Hanover Research presents maps that compare the wealth of the
counties in Pennsylvania with the average number of students enrolled at Clarion
University of Pennsylvania from those counties.
Hanover Research | September 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary and Key Findings ............................................................................... 3
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................3
Key Findings ...........................................................................................................................3
Section I: Methodology .................................................................................................... 6
Section II: Maps ............................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A: County Codes ............................................................................................. 11
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EXECUTIVE S UMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS
INTRODUCTION
In the following repot, Hanover Research presents maps that compare wealth of counties in
Pennsylvania (PA) with the number of students enrolled at Clarion University of
Pennsylvania in Fall 2010, 2011, and 2012 from these counties. For this analysis, we use
county-level per capita income as an indicator for the amount of wealth of these counties.
In total, we created four different maps, with the first map (Figure 2.1) providing an
overview of the distribution of per capita income among the counties in PA. The second and
third maps (Figures 2.2 and 2.3) compare the wealth of the counties with the number of
enrollments1 at the university from the counties in PA. The final map (Figure 2.4) shows how
the number of students at Clarion University from the various counties in PA changed
between Fall 2010 and Fall 2012 in comparison to the wealth of the counties.
KEY FINDINGS
Table 1 shows the counties with the highest and lowest per capita income in PA with
the average number of freshmen and average overall enrollment between 2010 and
2012. Between the top three wealthiest counties in terms of per capita income,
Clarion University enrolls more students from Montgomery County than either
Chester County or Bucks County.
Table 1: Wealthiest and Poorest PA Counties
1
$42,042
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
FRESHMEN
(2010-12)
6
AVERAGE
ENROLLMENT
( 2010-12)
32
Montgomery County
$41,163
13
43
Bucks County
$36,601
Bottom Three
Per Capita
Income
Forest County
$14,306
9
Average Number of
Freshmen
( 2010-12)
19
32
Average
Enrollment
( 2010-12)
47
Fayette County
$19,717
9
21
Mifflin County
$19,758
2
15
PA
$27,824
1,224
5,922
TOP THREE
PER CAPITA
INCOME
Chester County
Average number of freshmen and total enrollment at the University are mapped separately. While freshmen only
indicate undergraduate students, total enrollment includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Table 2 indicates that approximately 40 percent of new students from PA who
enrolled in an undergraduate program at Clarion University between 2010 and 2012,
are from Allegheny County, Venango County, and Clarion County. Only Allegheny is
considered a wealthy county, as its average per capita income is higher than the
state average. Clarion University did not enroll any undergraduate students from
Fulton County between 2010 and 2012.
Table 2: Average Number of Freshmen (2010 to 2012)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF FRESHMEN
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
2,072
$27,824
Top
Average Number of Freshmen
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
279 (13.5%)
Above State Average
Venango County
269 (13.0%)
Below State Average
Clarion County
268 (13.0%)
Below State Average
Bottom
Average Number of Freshmen
County Per Capita Income
Fulton County
0
Below State Average
Wyoming County
1
Below State Average
Sullivan County
1
Below State Average
In terms of both undergraduate and graduate enrollment at Clarion University,
approximately 38 percent of the all PA students come from Allegheny County,
Clarion County, and Venango County. Between 2010 and 2012, an average of 814
students enrolled from Allegheny County, which is considered a wealthy state.
Table 3: Average Enrollment2 (2010 to 2012)
2
AVERAGE ENROLLMENT
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
5,922
$27,824
Top
Average Enrollment
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
814 (13.7%)
Above State Average
Clarion County
758 (12.8%)
Below State Average
Venango County
673 (11.3%)
Below State Average
Bottom
Average Enrollment
County Per Capita Income
Sullivan County
1
Below State Average
Fulton County
2
Below State Average
Wyoming County
3
Below State Average
Total Enrollment includes both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Between 2010 and 2012, Clarion University experienced the highest increases in
enrollment figures from Adams County, Lehigh County, and Schuylkill County.
However, over the same time period, the number of students enrolled at Clarion
University from Allegheny County, Erie County, and Mercer County decreased
significantly.
Table 4: Difference in Enrollment Between 2010 and 2012
CHANGE FROM 2010 TO 2012
PER CAPITA INCOME
PA
-813
$27,824
Increase in Enrollment
Change from 2010 to 2012
County Per Capita Income
Adams County
15
Below State Average
Lehigh County
12
Below State Average
Schuylkill County
10
Below State Average
Decrease in Enrollment
Change from 2010 to 2012
County Per Capita Income
Allegheny County
-106
Above State Average
Erie County
-75
Below State Average
Mercer County
-70
Below State Average
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SECTION I: METHODOLOGY
Clarion University of Pennsylvania provided Hanover Research with student level data for
Fall 2010, 2011, and 2012, which were used to compute the number of new students as well
as the total number of students enrolled at Clarion University from each county in PA. In this
report, we compare the three year average number of freshman and the three year average
enrollment with the wealth of each of the counties in the state. In addition to this, we also
created a separate map which indicates how the number of students enrolled at the
university from PA counties varied between 2010 and 2012.
We used per capita income of each county as a standard indicator of the “wealth” of a
county. County level per capita income is available from the U.S. Census Bureau, and is
defined as the mean money income received in the past 12 months computed for everyone
over the age of 15 in the geographic area.3 The per capita income data used in this report
use a five year estimate (2007-2011) in 2011 inflation adjusted dollars.
Figure 2.1 is a simple choropleth map that shows the distribution of per capita income
among the various counties in PA (darker shade of blue indicating wealthier counties). In
Figures 2.2 through 2.4, counties with per capita income higher than the state average are
highlighted in green, while counties with per capita income lower than the state average are
highlighted in orange. For each of the counties, different shades of green and orange are
used to indicate the average number of new students, the average number of students
enrolled at Clarion University and the difference in the number of students enrolled
between 2010 and 2012. In our maps, darker shades of green or orange indicate higher
enrollment or higher differences in enrollment between years.
3
These data are collected in the American Community Survey (ACS). The data are estimates and are subject to
sampling variability. The data for each geographic area are presented together with margins of error at
factfinder2.census.gov. The data are period estimates, that is, they represent the characteristics of the population
over a specific 60-month data collection period.
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SECTION II: MAPS
Figure 2.1: Pennsylvania per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2011 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars), 2007-2011 by County4
4
Please refer to Figure A.1 in Appendix A for the county codes.
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Figure 2.2: Per Capita Income and Average Number of Freshmen at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and 2012 by
Counties in Pennsylvania
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Figure 2.3: Per Capita Income and Average Number of Students Enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and
2012 by Counties in Pennsylvania
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Figure 2.4: Per Capita Income and the Difference in Student Enrollment at Clarion University of Pennsylvania between 2010 and 2012
by Counties in Pennsylvania
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APPENDIX A: COUNTY CODES
Figure A.1: County Codes Used in the Maps
COUNTY NAMES
CODE
COUNTY NAMES
CODE
Adams County
AD
Juniata County
JU
Allegheny County
AL
Lackawanna County
LA
Armstrong County
AR
Lancaster County
LN
Beaver County
BE
Lawrence County
LW
Bedford County
BD
Lebanon County
LE
Berks County
BR
Lehigh County
LH
Blair County
BL
Luzerne County
LZ
Bradford County
BF
Lycoming County
LY
Bucks County
BU
McKean County
MK
Butler County
BT
Mercer County
ME
Cambria County
CA
Mifflin County
MI
Cameron County
CM
Monroe County
MO
Carbon County
CR
Montgomery County
MT
Centre County
CE
Montour County
MU
Chester County
CH
Northampton County
NO
Clarion County
CI
Northumberland County
NT
Clearfield County
CL
Perry County
PE
Clinton County
CN
Philadelphia County
PH
Columbia County
CO
Pike County
PI
Crawford County
CW
Potter County
PO
Cumberland County
CU
Schuylkill County
SC
Dauphin County
DA
Snyder County
SN
Delaware County
DL
Somerset County
SO
Elk County
EL
Sullivan County
SU
Erie County
ER
Susquehanna County
SQ
Fayette County
FA
Tioga County
TI
Forest County
FO
Union County
UN
Franklin County
FR
Venango County
VE
Fulton County
FU
Warren County
WA
Greene County
GR
Washington County
WS
Huntingdon County
HU
Wayne County
WY
Indiana County
IN
Westmoreland County
WE
Jefferson County
JE
Wyoming County
WO
York County
YO
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PROJECT EVALUATION FORM
Hanover Research is committed to providing a work product that meets or exceeds partner
expectations. In keeping with that goal, we would like to hear your opinions regarding our
reports. Feedback is critically important and serves as the strongest mechanism by which we
tailor our research to your organization. When you have had a chance to evaluate this
report, please take a moment to fill out the following questionnaire.
http://www.hanoverresearch.com/evaluation/index.php
CAVEAT
The publisher and authors have used their best efforts in preparing this brief. The publisher
and authors make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or
completeness of the contents of this brief and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of
fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties which extend beyond the
descriptions contained in this paragraph. No warranty may be created or extended by
representatives of Hanover Research or its marketing materials. The accuracy and
completeness of the information provided herein and the opinions stated herein are not
guaranteed or warranted to produce any particular results, and the advice and strategies
contained herein may not be suitable for every partner. Neither the publisher nor the
authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but
not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Moreover, Hanover
Research is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services.
Partners requiring such services are advised to consult an appropriate professional.
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