Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

143,231

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

4.18%

0.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$126,908

3.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$510,200

6.27% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 95.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2024, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,164 households), Russian (2,540 households), and Korean (2,445 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,651

Women

51.4%

69,718

Men

48.6%

The resident population of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA in 2024 was 143,369 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.05k ± 1.06k

5.28%

Hispanic Population

7.56k people

5.28% of the people in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
2,709 ± 1,266 people
India
1,925 ± 1,070 people
China
1,336 ± 893 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was Korea, the natal country of 2,709 Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,925 and China with 1,336.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,164 households (3.07%)
Russian
2,540 households (1.87%)
Korean
2,445 households (1.8%)

14.9% of the households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.07% of the households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham 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
1,563 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
933 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
544 ± 161

Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

Health

95.7% of the population of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 5.86% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.672% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.29%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

5.86%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.672%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA declined by 4.09% from 4.48% to 4.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA employs 72.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,176 people), and Construction (4,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($248,790), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($193,856), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($185,696).

Males in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,569. The income inequality in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,310

Women

48.9%

36,963

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA in 2024 was 72,273 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.3k

2024 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 71.3k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,237 people), Other managers (2,147 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,892 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.3k

2024 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 71.3k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,176 people), and Construction (4,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,756

Median earning men ± $3,136

$58,188

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,601), Public Administration ($121,349), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($104,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,062), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Education

The student population of Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,718 male students and 7,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA are White (1,397 and 59.9%), Black or African American (388 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 9.61%), and Asian (134 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery County Community College (1,356 and 57.3%), Gwynedd Mercy University (625 and 26.4%), and The Beauty Institute-Ambler (208 and 8.79%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (322 and 13.6%), General Business (195 and 8.25%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 and 7.82%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,928.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,060 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,060 students enrolled in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,238 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
195 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
185 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was General Business with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montgomery County Community College
1,356 degrees awarded
Gwynedd Mercy University
625 degrees awarded
The Beauty Institute-Ambler
208 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery County Community College with 1,356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 715 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, which is 0.433 times less than the 1,650 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,397 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 388 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 ($26,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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 2024, 0.456% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.528% 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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33.9k), Graduate Degree (26k), and High School or Equivalent (22.1k).

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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was $510,200 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $480,100 to $510,200, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$510,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,864

$38,666

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham 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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$126,908

Median Household Income

± $4,007

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,561

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA grew to $126,908 from the previous year's value of $122,514.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham 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

0.48

2024 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham 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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham 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 (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA (5.89k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

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

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

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