Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

146,540

0.0143% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.44%

8.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$98,241

2.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$337,500

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,664

19.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $98,241. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew from 146,519 to 146,540, a 0.0143% increase and its median household income grew from $95,403 to $98,241, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.66%).

13% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Pennco Tech-Bristol (454 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $337,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA borders Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, and Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.69% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Spanish (7,520 households), Russian (1,567 households), and Gujarati (1,185 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,626

Women

49.5%

72,059

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,685 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% 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

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.54k ± 942
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 990

8.86%

Hispanic Population

13k people

8.86% of the people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are hispanic (13k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,786 ± 1,283 people
Mexico
970 ± 762 people
Ukraine
932 ± 747 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,786 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 970 and Ukraine with 932.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

9.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents (14.2k 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 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,520 households (5.42%)
Russian
1,567 households (1.13%)
Gujarati
1,185 households (0.854%)

13% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA 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 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 5.42% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,263 ± 398
Gulf War (2001-)
1,043 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
632 ± 217

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,192 people), Construction (5,133 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,341 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($191,895), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($175,387), and Public finance activities ($162,172).

Males in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,352. The income inequality in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,169

Women

48%

45,698

Men

52%

The workforce of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 87,867 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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Occupations

71.7k

2022 Value

−19.7%

1 Year decline

± −19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 89.2k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,463 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,048 people), and Retail salespersons (2,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.7k

2022 Value

−19.7%

1 Year decline

± −19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 89.2k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,192 people), Construction (5,133 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,480

Median earning men ± $2,628

$45,092

Median earning women ± $3,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,200), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,474), and Public Administration ($80,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,907), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,605).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA awarded 454 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 451 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (224 and 49.3%), followed by Black or African American (103 and 22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (92 and 20.3%), and Asian (19 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennco Tech-Bristol (454 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Electrician (177 and 39%), HVAC Maintenance (118 and 26%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (54 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 515 students enrolled in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, 87.6% men and 12.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 241 records, of which 12.4% were women and 87.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Plumber
31 degrees awarded
Electrician
177 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
118 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Plumber with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

454 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennco Tech-Bristol with 454 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, which is 5.39 times more than the 71 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 224 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 103 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.787% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.804% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Bachelors Degree (26.3k), and Some college (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 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $337,500 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,500 to $337,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is $98,241. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$337,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,971

$42,528

Median Property Taxes

±$1,427

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

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

Household Income

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

$98,241

Median Household Income

± $4,996

56.7k

Number of Households

± 1,974

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew to $98,241 from the previous year's value of $95,403.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (12.3k out of 146k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

95% of the population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.596% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.596%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew by 0.441% from 4.96% to 4.98%.

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