Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

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2024 Population

126,905

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

0.223% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.17%

1.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$115,956

1.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$433,800

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,372

1.14% 1-year growth

About

13.3% 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% of the residents in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Goldey-Beacom College (302 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was $433,800, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE borders 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, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

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United States Delaware Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is home to a population of 127k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Asian (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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Spanish (3,569 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,000 households), and Hindi (1,076 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,437

Women

51.6%

61,400

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,837 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
90.1k ± 2.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.17k

5.53%

Hispanic Population

7.01k people

5.53% of the people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are hispanic (7.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,891 ± 1,305 people
China
2,311 ± 1,169 people
Philippines
674 ± 636 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was India, the natal country of 2,891 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 2,311 and Philippines with 674.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents (14.3k 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 10.4%, 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
3,569 households (2.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,000 households (2.48%)
Hindi
1,076 households (0.891%)

13.3% 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 22.3%. 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was Spanish. 2.96% 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
2,193 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
756 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
648 ± 190

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

Health

96.8% of the population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.578% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.15%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.578%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew by 8.55% from 2.91% to 3.15%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE employs 61.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,900 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,693 people), and Banking & related activities (2,933 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($165,032), Specialized design services ($163,121), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($157,362).

Males in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,811. The income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,443

Women

48%

31,929

Men

52%

The workforce of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2024 was 61,372 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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

Occupations

61.4k

2024 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 60.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are Other managers (1,859 people), Registered nurses (1,565 people), and Financial managers (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2024 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 60.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,900 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,693 people), and Banking & related activities (2,933 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

$80,542

Median earning men ± $3,115

$60,628

Median earning women ± $1,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,199), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,158), and Manufacturing ($100,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,428), Manufacturing ($92,297), and Information ($91,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024, universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE awarded 302 degrees. The student population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 470 male students and 531 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are White (101 and 49%), Black or African American (45 and 21.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 10.2%), and Unknown (20 and 9.71%).

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Goldey-Beacom College (302 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are General Business Administration & Management (76 and 25.2%), General Finance (39 and 12.9%), and Accounting (20 and 6.62%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $14,790.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,001 (47% men and 53% 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 1,001 students enrolled in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 332 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
General Finance
28 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was General Business Administration & Management with 28 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

302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goldey-Beacom College with 302 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, which is 0.819 times less than the 166 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 101 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 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 ($14,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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, 0.933% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (28.7k), Graduate Degree (24.2k), and High School or Equivalent (19.7k).

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 $433,800 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $417,300 to $433,800, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

Housing

Property

$433,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,748

$40,294

Median Property Taxes

±$1,484

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

78%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE 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.

$115,956

Median Household Income

± $4,453

51.6k

Number of Households

± 1,843

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew to $115,956 from the previous year's value of $114,502.

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

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

In 2024, the income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.85% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% 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

5.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (6.45k out of 125k 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 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.