Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

176,135

3.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

0.476% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.79%

5.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$104,986

5.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$343,600

3.4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

87,205

3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $104,986. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA grew from 170,322 to 176,135, a 3.41% increase and its median household income grew from $99,799 to $104,986, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and White (Hispanic) (2.59%).

11.9% of the households in Montgomery County (South Central) 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.

96.5% of the residents in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are Arcadia University (1,119 degrees awarded in 2021), Salus University (431 degrees), and Westminster Theological Seminary (163 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was $343,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA borders King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA, Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, Willow Grove, Horsham & Montgomeryville PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Near Northeast-West) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.68% of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2021, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Asian (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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,702 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,477 households), and Korean (1,983 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,695

Women

52.1%

84,416

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 176,111 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.18k

4.9%

Hispanic Population

8.64k people

4.9% of the people in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.64k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
1,844 ± 1,049 people
China
1,397 ± 914 people
Haiti
1,123 ± 820 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was Korea, the natal country of 1,844 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,397 and Haiti with 1,123.

Foreign-Born Population

9.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

9.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2021, 9.68% of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was 9.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,702 households (2.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,477 households (1.48%)
Korean
1,983 households (1.19%)

11.9% of the households in Montgomery County (South Central) 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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.82% of the households in Montgomery County (South Central) 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
2,607 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,070 ± 237
Korea
911 ± 256

Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA employs 87.2k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,135 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,611 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,269 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($170,297), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($159,080), and Air transportation ($154,342).

Males in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,332. The income inequality in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,003

Women

50.8%

41,619

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 84,622 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

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Occupations

87.2k

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 84.6k employees to 87.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,806 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,452 people), and Other managers (2,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County (South Central) 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

87.2k

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 84.6k employees to 87.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,135 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,611 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,159

Median earning men ± $2,550

$51,983

Median earning women ± $1,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,009), and Information ($90,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($77,083), Manufacturing ($74,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,076).

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

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA awarded 2,356 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,155 male students and 5,263 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are White (1,278 and 57.9%), followed by Black or African American (292 and 13.2%), Unknown (256 and 11.6%), and Asian (194 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Arcadia University (1,119 and 47.5%), Salus University (431 and 18.3%), and Westminster Theological Seminary (163 and 6.92%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA are Physical Therapy (299 and 12.7%), Optometry (166 and 7.05%), and Physician Assistant (147 and 6.24%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $19,648.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,418 (29.1% men and 70.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,418 students enrolled in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,705 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Lay Ministry
58 degree-majors awarded
Physician Assistant
147 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Therapy
87 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was Lay Ministry with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arcadia University
1,119 degrees awarded
Salus University
431 degrees awarded
Westminster Theological Seminary
163 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arcadia University with 1,119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.313 times less than the 1,794 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 1,278 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 292 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 ($19,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) 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, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.359% 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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (41.2k), Graduate Degree (32.4k), and High School or Equivalent (26.2k).

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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was $343,600 in 2021, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $332,300 to $343,600, a 3.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA is $104,986. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County (South Central) 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

$343,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,105

$50,278

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.7% of the housing units in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County (South Central) 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 Montgomery County (South Central) 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 Montgomery County (South Central) 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.

$104,986

Median Household Income

± $2,855

67.3k

Number of Households

± 1,735

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA grew to $104,986 from the previous year's value of $99,799.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County (South Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2021 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Public Transit (7.14%)

In 2021, 68.7% of workers in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.14%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County (South Central) 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 Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA (9.95k out of 172k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

96.7% of the population of Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.528% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.29%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

6.18%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.528%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA grew by 11.4% from 2.95% to 3.29%.

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