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The most common industries in Back Mountain are: Health care (13.2% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.4% of civilian employees), Construction (7.1% of civilian employees). 68.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.6% less than the rate of 69.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care13.2%
(1,553)		6.7%
(438)		21.3%
(1,115)
Educational services9.4%
(1,107)		5.4%
(352)		14.4%
(755)
Construction7.1%
(841)		11.5%
(757)		1.6%
(84)
Finance and insurance5.5%
(651)		4.8%
(314)		6.4%
(337)
Accommodation and food services5.3%
(627)		5.2%
(338)		5.5%
(289)
Broadcasting and telecommunications5.1%
(602)		3.7%
(243)		6.9%
(359)
Public administration5.1%
(597)		6.0%
(391)		3.9%
(206)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.6%
(543)		4.3%
(281)		5.0%
(262)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.6%
(310)		3.1%
(205)		2.0%
(105)
Food and beverage stores2.5%
(291)		1.8%
(120)		3.3%
(171)
Repair and maintenance2.3%
(272)		3.7%
(240)		0.6%
(32)
Printing and related support activities1.9%
(228)		2.6%
(171)		1.1%
(57)
Metal and metal products1.8%
(215)		2.9%
(190)		0.5%
(25)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.7%
(203)		1.3%
(84)		2.3%
(119)
Utilities1.7%
(196)		2.5%
(165)		0.6%
(31)
Paper1.6%
(192)		2.5%
(161)		0.6%
(31)
Truck transportation1.6%
(188)		2.6%
(168)		0.4%
(20)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.6%
(183)		2.2%
(143)		0.8%
(40)
Nonmetallic mineral products1.5%
(179)		2.4%
(160)		0.4%
(19)
Social assistance1.5%
(171)		0.4%
(24)		2.8%
(147)
Personal and laundry services1.3%
(149)		0.7%
(46)		2.0%
(103)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.1%
(134)		1.0%
(68)		1.3%
(66)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.1%
(133)		0.9%
(56)		1.5%
(77)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.0%
(120)		1.4%
(93)		0.5%
(27)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.0%
(118)		0.8%
(55)		1.2%
(63)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.9%
(109)		1.2%
(79)		0.6%
(30)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.9%
(108)		1.3%
(84)		0.5%
(24)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.9%
(106)		0.7%
(44)		1.2%
(62)
U. S. Postal service0.9%
(104)		1.1%
(73)		0.6%
(31)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(92)		0.8%
(50)		0.8%
(42)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.8%
(91)		1.0%
(68)		0.4%
(23)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.8%
(89)		1.0%
(64)		0.5%
(25)
Machinery0.6%
(73)		1.0%
(67)		0.1%
(6)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.6%
(71)		1.0%
(63)		0.2%
(8)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.5%
(61)		0.7%
(49)		0.2%
(12)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(57)		0.5%
(33)		0.5%
(24)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(57)		0.7%
(44)		0.2%
(13)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.5%
(55)		0.0%
(0)		1.1%
(55)
Food0.5%
(55)		0.5%
(34)		0.4%
(21)
Computer and electronic products0.5%
(55)		0.6%
(37)		0.3%
(18)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.4%
(52)		0.1%
(5)		0.9%
(47)
Warehousing and storage0.4%
(51)		0.5%
(34)		0.3%
(17)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(50)		0.6%
(37)		0.2%
(13)
Textile mills and textile products0.3%
(38)		0.2%
(16)		0.4%
(22)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.3%
(36)		0.3%
(20)		0.3%
(16)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(34)		0.5%
(34)		0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.3%
(31)		0.2%
(14)		0.3%
(17)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(30)		0.5%
(30)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(29)		0.3%
(18)		0.2%
(11)
Apparel0.2%
(28)		0.2%
(14)		0.3%
(14)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.2%
(26)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(26)
Other direct selling establishments0.2%
(25)		0.3%
(17)		0.2%
(8)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(24)		0.3%
(21)		0.1%
(3)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(23)		0.2%
(14)		0.2%
(9)
Transportation equipment0.2%
(20)		0.3%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(20)		0.3%
(17)		0.1%
(3)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(20)		0.3%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Private households0.2%
(20)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(20)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(19)		0.2%
(12)		0.1%
(7)
Wood products0.1%
(17)		0.3%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Vending machine operators0.1%
(17)		0.3%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(17)		0.2%
(12)		0.1%
(5)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.1%
(16)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(16)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.1%
(14)		0.2%
(12)		0.0%
(2)
Plastics and rubber products0.1%
(14)		0.2%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(14)		0.1%
(7)		0.1%
(7)
Beverage and tobacco products0.1%
(13)		0.2%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.1%
(12)		0.1%
(7)		0.1%
(5)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.1%
(12)		0.2%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(10)		0.2%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(9)		0.1%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.1%
(9)		0.1%
(9)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Back Mountain

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.4%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 47.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 23.1%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Back Mountain:

3.3% (377)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (172,304)
5:30am:
Back Mountain:

2.6% (305)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (150,168)
6am:
Back Mountain:

3.3% (381)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
Back Mountain:

7.4% (862)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (478,636)
7am:
Back Mountain:

9.6% (1,111)
Pennsylvania:

10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
Back Mountain:

14.9% (1,726)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (759,372)
8am:
Back Mountain:

15.7% (1,826)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
Back Mountain:

12.1% (1,405)
Pennsylvania:

10.6% (588,440)
9am:
Back Mountain:

6.4% (741)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (304,765)
10am:
Back Mountain:

4.1% (480)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (280,812)
11am:
Back Mountain:

1.6% (187)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (114,676)
12pm:
Back Mountain:

1.2% (144)
Pennsylvania:

1.0% (57,867)
4pm:
Back Mountain:

7.0% (814)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
Back Mountain:

7.3% (846)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (408,070)

Travel time to work

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,881 (-25.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,695 (14.6%)
Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Back Mountain:

2.8% (326)
Pennsylvania:

3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
Back Mountain:

9.1% (1,054)
Pennsylvania:

11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
Back Mountain:

13.8% (1,597)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
Back Mountain:

18.5% (2,144)
Pennsylvania:

15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
Back Mountain:

19.9% (2,310)
Pennsylvania:

14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
Back Mountain:

8.4% (977)
Pennsylvania:

5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Back Mountain:

10.1% (1,172)
Pennsylvania:

11.8% (655,811)
35 to 39 minutes:
Back Mountain:

2.6% (301)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (148,906)
40 to 44 minutes:
Back Mountain:

2.5% (289)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
Back Mountain:

4.4% (514)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
Back Mountain:

2.1% (238)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
Back Mountain:

2.4% (283)
Pennsylvania:

2.6% (142,325)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Back Mountain
Means of transportation to work - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
Back Mountain:

86.8% (10,062)
Pennsylvania:

76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
Back Mountain:

7.4% (860)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (577,364)
Bus or trolley bus:
Back Mountain:

0.2% (27)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (198,036)
Motorcycle:
Back Mountain:

0.0% (2)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (3,235)
Walked:
Back Mountain:

1.8% (204)
Pennsylvania:

4.1% (229,725)
Other means:
Back Mountain:

0.4% (50)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (29,805)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Back Mountain:

92.1% (10,062)
Pennsylvania:

88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
Back Mountain:

6.5% (709)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (470,174)
In 3 person carpool:
Back Mountain:

1.1% (119)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% (67,610)
In 4 person carpool:
Back Mountain:

0.2% (17)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (22,718)
In 7+ person carpool:
Back Mountain:

0.1% (15)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (7,029)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Back Mountain:

68.0% (8,014)
Pennsylvania:

69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Back Mountain:

3.2% (378)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Back Mountain:

9.1% (1,069)
Pennsylvania:

10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
Back Mountain:

4.8% (569)
Pennsylvania:

5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
Back Mountain:

3.7% (431)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
Back Mountain:

3.6% (419)
Pennsylvania:

2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Back Mountain:

7.6% (894)
Pennsylvania:

6.0% (339,631)
Unpaid family workers:
Back Mountain:

0.1% (15)
Pennsylvania:

0.3% (17,409)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Back Mountain:

67.6% (4,439)
Pennsylvania:

72.1% (2,157,103)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Back Mountain:

4.7% (307)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (103,200)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Back Mountain:

6.1% (400)
Pennsylvania:

6.3% (187,590)
Local government workers - Males:
Back Mountain:

3.9% (259)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (143,607)
State government workers - Males:
Back Mountain:

4.4% (289)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (91,922)
Federal government workers - Males:
Back Mountain:

3.2% (208)
Pennsylvania:

2.5% (73,391)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Back Mountain:

10.0% (653)
Pennsylvania:

7.6% (228,618)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Back Mountain:

0.1% (7)
Pennsylvania:

0.2% (7,349)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Back Mountain:

68.4% (3,575)
Pennsylvania:

67.1% (1,785,016)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Back Mountain:

1.4% (71)
Pennsylvania:

1.2% (31,671)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Back Mountain:

12.8% (669)
Pennsylvania:

14.8% (392,792)
Local government workers - Females:
Back Mountain:

5.9% (310)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (182,615)
State government workers - Females:
Back Mountain:

2.7% (142)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (90,310)
Federal government workers - Females:
Back Mountain:

4.0% (211)
Pennsylvania:

2.2% (57,243)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Back Mountain:

4.6% (241)
Pennsylvania:

4.2% (111,013)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Back Mountain:

0.2% (8)
Pennsylvania:

0.4% (10,060)
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