Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

146,519

16.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

3.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.74%

41.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$95,403

7.24% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$303,500

5.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $95,403. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined from 176,281 to 146,519, a −16.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $102,851 to $95,403, a −7.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), and White (Hispanic) (3.57%).

12.2% 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.

96.4% 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 2022, the median property value in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $303,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 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 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.17% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.79k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Spanish (6,440 households), Russian (1,452 households), and Gujarati (1,276 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 96.9%, 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)
113k ± 2.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 982
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.79k ± 787

8.4%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

8.4% of the people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are hispanic (12.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

9.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2022, 9.17% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 9.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
6,440 households (4.65%)
Russian
1,452 households (1.05%)
Gujarati
1,276 households (0.921%)

12.2% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.65% 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
2,686 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
1,113 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
729 ± 206

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 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).

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.

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

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

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

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

$61,747

Median earning men ± $3,108

$42,948

Median earning women ± $2,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,429), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,091), and Public Administration ($75,967).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,551), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,733), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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%).

Completions

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 $303,500 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $320,700 to $303,500, a 5.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.8 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 $95,403. In 2022, 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 $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$303,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,644

$42,672

Median Property Taxes

±$1,461

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

75.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.6% 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 78.8%.

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 2022, 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 $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

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.

$95,403

Median Household Income

± $3,023

56.5k

Number of Households

± 1,914

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.5k households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined from $95,403 from the previous year's value of $102,851.

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 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (6.46%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.46%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% 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

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (11.3k out of 146k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 54.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.6% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew by 32.3% from 3.75% to 4.96%.

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.