Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

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2023 Population

126,587

0.272% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.08%

8.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$114,502

3.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$417,300

5.27% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,161

16.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE had a population of 127k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $114,502. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew from 126,243 to 126,587, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $110,786 to $114,502, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

12.3% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE 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.

96.3% of the residents in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Goldey-Beacom College (360 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was $417,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE borders Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, Greater Newark PUMA, DE, South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA, and Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is home to a population of 127k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2023, there were 7.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.6k people) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Spanish (3,585 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,657 households), and Hindi (1,203 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,550

Women

52.3%

59,846

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,396 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.6k ± 2.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 901

4.97%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

4.97% of the people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,714 ± 1,265 people
China
1,846 ± 1,047 people
Mexico
545 ± 572 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was India, the natal country of 2,714 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 1,846 and Mexico with 545.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,585 households (2.98%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,657 households (2.21%)
Hindi
1,203 households (1%)

12.3% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was Spanish. 2.98% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,374 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
980 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
537 ± 176

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE employs 60.2k people. The largest industries in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Elementary & secondary schools (4,045 people), Banking & related activities (3,468 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,214 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($331,160), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($191,741), and Offices of physicians ($190,404).

Males in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,293. The income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,212

Women

48.1%

35,861

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2020 was 69,073 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

60.2k

2022 Value

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± −16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 72k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are Other managers (1,828 people), Retail salespersons (1,497 people), and Registered nurses (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (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

60.2k

2022 Value

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± −16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 72k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,045 people), Banking & related activities (3,468 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,785

Median earning men ± $3,081

$58,847

Median earning women ± $2,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($116,719), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,691), and Manufacturing ($106,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,024), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,351), and Manufacturing ($90,183).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

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 Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE awarded 360 degrees. The student population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are White (109 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 10.8%), and Asian (14 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Goldey-Beacom College (360 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are General Finance (62 and 17.2%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 16.7%), and Organizational Leadership (32 and 8.89%).

The median tuition cost in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE for private four year colleges is $13,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,012 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,012 students enrolled in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 315 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Finance
44 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Goldey-Beacom College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

360 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goldey-Beacom College with 360 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, which is 0.682 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 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 ($13,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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 2022, 0.383% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.296% 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Graduate Degree (20.9k).

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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was $417,300 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $396,400 to $417,300, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is $114,502. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $126,554, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $114,502 and $87,153.

Housing

Property

$417,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,614

$39,979

Median Property Taxes

±$1,437

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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $126,554, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $114,502 and $87,153.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE 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.

$114,502

Median Household Income

± $3,944

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew to $114,502 from the previous year's value of $110,786.

The following chart displays the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE 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

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

In 2022, the income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (6.33k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

97.1% of the population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1332 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,332 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,323 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.91%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

7.6%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined by 5.23% from 3.07% to 2.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.