Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

139,844

2.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.8

0.448% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.8%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$100,044

7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$340,200

3.47% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,570

4.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $100,044. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA grew from 136,327 to 139,844, a 2.58% increase and its median household income grew from $93,503 to $100,044, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.74%).

6.7% of the households in Bucks County (North) 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.

98.3% of the residents in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are Delaware Valley University (487 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was $340,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

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

Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Warren County PUMA, NJ, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, and Willow Grove, Horsham & Montgomeryville PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.29% of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (7.4k people).

In 2021, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.02k 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 Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,689 households), German (512 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (449 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,171

Women

50.2%

69,554

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 139,725 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Bucks County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.42k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.26k ± 594
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 501

4.43%

Hispanic Population

6.2k people

4.43% of the people in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,013 ± 779 people
India
604 ± 602 people
England
311 ± 432 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,013 Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 604 and England with 311.

Foreign-Born Population

5.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

5.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.66k people

As of 2021, 5.29% of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA residents (7.4k 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 Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,689 households (2.75%)
German
512 households (0.382%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
449 households (0.335%)

6.7% of the households in Bucks County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.75% of the households in Bucks County (North) 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
3,147 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
962 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
842 ± 221

Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA employs 71.6k people. The largest industries in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are Construction (5,510 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,296 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($233,128), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($160,434), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($158,536).

Males in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,535. The income inequality in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,796

Women

47.8%

35,795

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,591 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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Occupations

71.6k

2021 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 68.6k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,697 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,193 people), and Registered nurses (2,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (North) 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

71.6k

2021 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 68.6k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,510 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,296 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,012

Median earning men ± $2,465

$41,544

Median earning women ± $1,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,179), Public Administration ($86,023), and Wholesale Trade ($81,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($62,804), Wholesale Trade ($58,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,044).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 (North) PUMA, PA awarded 487 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 844 male students and 1,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are White (349 and 71.7%), followed by Unknown (81 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 6.37%), and Black or African American (19 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Valley University (487 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (89 and 18.3%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (52 and 10.7%), and Counseling Psychology (42 and 8.62%).

The median tuition cost in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $38,780.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,168 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,168 students enrolled in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,444 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Delaware Valley University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

487 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Valley University with 487 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 164 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.508 times less than the 323 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 349 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 81 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 ($38,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.476% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.489% 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 (North) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Bachelors Degree (27.7k), and Some college (19.3k).

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 (North) PUMA, PA was $340,200 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $328,800 to $340,200, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA is $100,044. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bucks County (North) 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

$340,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,912

$43,734

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.9% of the housing units in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) 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.

$100,044

Median Household Income

± $3,300

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,741

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA grew to $100,044 from the previous year's value of $93,503.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (North) 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

0.45

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

0.45

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (4.14%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.14%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bucks County (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA (6.61k out of 138k 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 18 - 24.

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

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

96.1% of the population of Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 7.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.688% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

7.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.688%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA declined by 4.19% from 4.11% to 3.93%.

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