Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

182,718

2.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.5

0.236% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.5%

1.56% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$83,980

2.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$320,200

2.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

93,182

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA had a population of 183k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $83,980. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew from 178,320 to 182,718, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $82,201 to $83,980, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%), White (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

18.2% of the households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Pennco Tech-Bristol (362 degrees awarded in 2021), Strayer University-Pennsylvania (301 degrees), and Cairn University-Langhorne (295 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was $320,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA borders Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, Levittown PUMA, PA, Willow Grove, Horsham & Montgomeryville PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 183k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.9% of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (25.5k people).

In 2021, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (8,535 households), Russian (6,116 households), and Gujarati (4,165 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,838

Women

50.8%

90,040

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 182,878 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 2.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 993
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.01k

7.17%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

7.17% of the people in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,163 ± 1,895 people
Ukraine
2,728 ± 1,273 people
Mexico
1,473 ± 938 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 6,163 Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 2,728 and Mexico with 1,473.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2021, 13.9% of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents (25.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,535 households (4.91%)
Russian
6,116 households (3.52%)
Gujarati
4,165 households (2.4%)

18.2% of the households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.91% of the households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,014 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
961 ± 262

Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA employs 93.2k people. The largest industries in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Construction (6,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,008 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,529 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($173,008), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($137,613), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($134,227).

Males in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,868. The income inequality in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,606

Women

49.7%

46,150

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 91,756 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

93.2k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 91.8k employees to 93.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,777 people), Other managers (2,117 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,084 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.2k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 91.8k employees to 93.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Construction (6,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,008 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,850

Median earning men ± $1,542

$41,260

Median earning women ± $1,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($87,448), Public Administration ($81,284), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,857), Public Administration ($61,714), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,238).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA awarded 1,034 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 1,991 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are White (561 and 54.8%), followed by Black or African American (282 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 9.08%), and Asian (40 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennco Tech-Bristol (362 and 35%), Strayer University-Pennsylvania (301 and 29.1%), and Cairn University-Langhorne (295 and 28.5%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA are General Business (167 and 16.2%), Electrician (126 and 12.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (98 and 9.48%).

The median tuition cost in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $30,345.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,315 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,315 students enrolled in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,513 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
118 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
31 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was General Business with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennco Tech-Bristol
362 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
301 degrees awarded
Cairn University-Langhorne
295 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennco Tech-Bristol with 362 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 482 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.873 times less than the 552 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 561 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 282 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,345) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.489% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.703% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.4k), Bachelors Degree (31.4k), and Some college (27.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was $320,200 in 2021, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $313,100 to $320,200, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA is $83,980. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$320,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,214

$50,783

Median Property Taxes

±$1,433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,980

Median Household Income

± $1,987

69.8k

Number of Households

± 1,967

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew to $83,980 from the previous year's value of $82,201.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.924% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.89%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.89%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA (13.5k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.12%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA declined by 5.01% from 5.39% to 5.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.