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Area Code 814 Trends and Insights

Area code 814 encompasses a diverse population of just over 2 million residents, according to public data sources. This area features a predominance of White individuals, approximately 95%, with Black, Asian, and other racial minorities making up the remainder. Economic trends in the region show that while household incomes have risen from around $43,000 to nearly $59,000 over a decade, they remain below the national average. Nonetheless, the gap has narrowed as incomes have increased more rapidly in recent years. An older demographic prevails here, with a median age close to 45 years.

Call Complaint Trends

In the 814 area code, FCC complaint metrics reflect dynamic communication patterns over time. From 2014 to 2024, wireless/mobile complaint rates initially climbed, peaking around 2018, but have since decreased significantly. Wired and VOIP complaints followed different trends, with VOIP remaining consistently low. Complaints about prerecorded and live voice calls surged until 2017 then decreased, mirroring a broader decline in abandoned call complaints since 2020. Remarkably, text message complaints remained comparatively lower. Predominant issues included unwanted calls and telemarketing, revealing shifting consumer concerns in recent years.