Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

145,029

2.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.5

0.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.73%

2.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$116,136

10.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$452,100

6.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $116,136. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA grew from 141,157 to 145,029, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $104,790 to $116,136, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

12.1% of the households in Bucks County (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.

97.3% of the residents in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are Automotive Training Center-Warminster (91 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was $452,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Trenton City PUMA, NJ, Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, Levittown PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, and Willow Grove, Horsham & Montgomeryville PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.86% of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2021, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.76k Two+ (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 (Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,417 households), Russian (2,775 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,183 households).

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Bucks County (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 Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 1.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.35k ± 748
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.76k ± 812

4.35%

Hispanic Population

6.32k people

4.35% of the people in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.32k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

9.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2021, 9.86% of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA residents (14.3k 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was 9.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,417 households (2.46%)
Russian
2,775 households (1.99%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,183 households (0.85%)

12.1% of the households in Bucks County (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 Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.46% of the households in Bucks County (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
2,900 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,109 ± 313
Korea
967 ± 283

Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA employs 70.2k people. The largest industries in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,655 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,843 people), and Construction (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($211,494), Not specified retail trade ($205,723), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($204,818).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,739

Women

46.3%

36,877

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,616 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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

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Occupations

70.2k

2021 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 68.6k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,878 people), Registered nurses (2,280 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (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

70.2k

2021 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 68.6k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,655 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,843 people), and Construction (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,345

Median earning men ± $4,198

$49,381

Median earning women ± $3,450

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($125,148), Information ($114,891), and Manufacturing ($107,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,434), and Manufacturing ($66,546).

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 Bucks County (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 Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 271 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are White (50 and 54.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 20.9%), Black or African American (13 and 14.3%), and Asian (8 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Automotive Training Center-Warminster (91 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA are Automobile Mechanics Technology (41 and 45.1%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (19 and 20.9%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (18 and 19.8%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% 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 (Central) PUMA, PA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (34.3k), High School or Equivalent (26.2k), and Graduate Degree (23.9k).

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 (Central) PUMA, PA was $452,100 in 2021, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $426,100 to $452,100, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA is $116,136. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bucks County (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.

Property

$452,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,360

$44,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.3% of the housing units in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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

$116,136

Median Household Income

± $4,163

56k

Number of Households

± 1,758

In 2021, the median household income of the 56k households in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA grew to $116,136 from the previous year's value of $104,790.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (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

0.496

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

0.5

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA (5.29k out of 142k 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 25 - 34.

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

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

97.2% of the population of Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 5.34% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.53% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.78%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

5.34%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA declined by 2.8% from 2.86% to 2.78%.

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