Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

149,902

0.321% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.4

0.459% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

5.9%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$74,809

4.78% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$196,400

2.34% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

74,879

0.468% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $74,809. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew from 149,422 to 149,902, a 0.321% increase and its median household income grew from $71,395 to $74,809, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%). 6.24% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,921 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $196,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%. Most people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA borders Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Reading City PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA.

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Diversity

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.78% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.16k people).

In 2019, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k White (Hispanic) and 3.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,809 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,578 speakers), and German (695 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 877
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 688

4.78%

Hispanic Population

7.16k people

4.78% of the people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.16k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,809 speakers (2.67%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,578 speakers (1.11%)
German
695 speakers (0.487%)

6.24% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.67% of the overall population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.11% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.487% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

2.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2019, 2.78% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents (4.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
374 ± 474 people
Canada
347 ± 457 people
India
291 ± 418 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 374 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Canada with 347 and India with 291.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,544 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,014 ± 223
Korea
813 ± 160

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is $74,809. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,539. The income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,106 people), Construction (4,192 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,971 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($148,126), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($112,859), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($106,516).

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,809

2019 value

± $2,302

4.78%

1 Year Growth

± 4.45%

Households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $74,809, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,395 in 2018, which represents a 4.78% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$67,763

Average Male Salary in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

± $6,897

$50,539

Average Female Salary in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

± $5,683

In 2019, full-time male employees in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

Asian
$57,984 ± $43,469
White
$52,058 ± $4,530
Two or More Races
$42,435 ± $57,064

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2019 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.839% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (8.51k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,768 ± 675
Hispanic
1,086 ± 297
Black
285 ± 143

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.9k

2019 Value

0.468%

1 Year growth

± 0.468%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.468%, from 74.5k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,134 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,072 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,023 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,134 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,072 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,023 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (12.4 times higher than expected), Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters (7.38 times), and Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers (3.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($162,303), Physicians ($158,881), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers ($132,958).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.9k

2019 Value

0.468%

1 Year growth

± 0.468%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.468%, from 74.5k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,106 people), Construction (4,192 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,106 people), Construction (4,192 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,971 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. (16.3 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (13 times), and Sugar & confectionery products (10.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($148,126), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($112,859), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($106,516).

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 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

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 York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2019, universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,921 degrees. The student population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 3,419 male students and 4,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (1,517 and 79.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (140 and 7.36%), Black or African American (120 and 6.31%), and Two or More Races (49 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,921 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (367 and 19.1%), General Communication (121 and 6.3%), and Social Work (115 and 5.99%).

The median tuition cost in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
361 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
121 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
112 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 361 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,921 degrees awarded

$7,716

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Berks County (East) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with 1,921 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

809

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,112

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 809 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.728 times less than the 1,112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,517 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was White students. These 1,517 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $196,400 in 2019, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $191,900 to $196,400, a 2.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,400

2019 Median

± $2,475

$191,900

2018 Median

± $2,588

In 2019, the median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew to to $196,400 from the previous year's value of $191,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County (East) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$74,809

Median Household Income

± $2,302

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,483

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $74,809 from the previous year's value of $71,395.

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County (East) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

81.1%

2019 Homeownership

80.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 81.1% of the housing units in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (6.2%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2019, 84.7% of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.2%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.2% of the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 8.81% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.914% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.8%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

8.81%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.914%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined by 6.12% from 5.12% to 4.8%.

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