Bucks County, PA

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Population

628,195

0.0232% decline

Median Age

44


Median Household Income

$88,569

4.51% growth

Poverty Rate

6.13%


Number of Employees

337,276

0.259% growth

Median Property Value

$338,500

3.61% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Bucks County, PA had a population of 628k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $88,569. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bucks County, PA declined from 628,341 to 628,195, a -0.0232% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,749 to $88,569, a 4.51% increase.

The population of Bucks County, PA is 83.6% White Alone, 5.51% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.03% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Bucks County, PA speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County, PA are Bucks County Community College (962 degrees awarded in 2017), Delaware Valley University (470 degrees), and Strayer University-Pennsylvania (357 degrees).

The median property value in Bucks County, PA is $338,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Most people in Bucks County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bucks County, PA employs 337k people. The largest industries in Bucks County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,828 people), Retail Trade (39,243 people), and Manufacturing (38,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,538), Finance & Insurance ($78,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,514).

Median household income in Bucks County, PA is $88,569. Males in Bucks County, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Bucks County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,569

2018 value

± $1,738

4.51%

1 Year Growth

± 3.88%

Households in Bucks County, PA have a median annual income of $88,569, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $84,749 in 2017, which represents a 4.51% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,779

Average Male Salary

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $67,044 ± $4,236

  2. White

    $54,569 ± $688

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bucks County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2018 Wage GINI

0.472

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1055.06

  2. Census Tract 1055.08

  3. Census Tract 1045.06

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bucks County, PA was Census Tract 1055.06 with a value of $182,566, followed by Census Tract 1055.08 and Census Tract 1045.06, with respective values of $180,806 and $163,542.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County, PA (37.9k out of 618k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    29,716 ± 1,233

  2. Hispanic

    5,126 ± 541

  3. Black

    3,910 ± 471

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucks County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

337k

2018 Value

± 9,211

0.259%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bucks County, PA grew at a rate of 0.259%, from 336k employees to 337k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,151 people), Management Occupations (37,428 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bucks County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,151 people), Management Occupations (37,428 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,154 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bucks County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.38 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.36 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.3 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bucks County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($88,525), Management Occupations ($87,802), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,099).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

337k

2018 Value

± 9,211

0.259%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bucks County, PA grew at a rate of 0.259%, from 336k employees to 337k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,828 people), Retail Trade (39,243 people), and Manufacturing (38,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bucks County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,828 people), Retail Trade (39,243 people), and Manufacturing (38,417 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bucks County, PA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.75 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.32 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bucks County, PA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,538), Finance & Insurance ($78,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,514).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

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

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Health

96% of the population of Bucks County, PA has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 7.92% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.564% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Bucks County, PA see 1122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.448% increase from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bucks County, PA see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0.448% increase from the previous year (1,117 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bucks County, PA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

3.97%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

7.92%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.564%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County, PA grew by 4.58% from 3.79% to 3.97%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bucks County, PA is home to a population of 628k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.75% of Bucks County, PA residents were born outside of the country (55k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bucks County, PA is composed of 525k White Alone residents (83.6%), 34.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.51%), 31.6k Asian Alone residents (5.03%), 23.1k Black or African American Alone residents (3.68%), 12.1k Two or More Races residents (1.93%), 1.11k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.177%), 586 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0933%), and 213 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0339%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bucks County, PA was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Bucks County, PA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Bucks County, PA residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

55k people

8.53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

53.4k people

As of 2017, 8.75% of Bucks County, PA residents (55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bucks County, PA was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    94,480 ± 7,519 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    85,267 ± 7,145 people

  3. China

    68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Bucks County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County, PA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    525k ± 822

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    34.6k ± 3.52k

  3. Asian Alone

    31.6k ± 2.09k

In 2018, there were 15.2 times more White Alone residents (525k people) in Bucks County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Hispanic or Latino and 31.6k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bucks County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    13,029 ± 1,366

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    5,217 ± 1,230

  3. Korea

    3,245 ± 736

Bucks County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bucks County, PA awarded 2,616 degrees. The student population of Bucks County, PA is skewed towards women, with 6,222 male students and 8,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County, PA are White (1,714 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (314 and 12.1%), Unknown (250 and 9.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (197 and 7.57%).

The largest universities in Bucks County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucks County Community College (962 and 36.8%), Delaware Valley University (470 and 18%), and Strayer University-Pennsylvania (357 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (361 and 13.8%), General Business (146 and 5.58%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (92 and 3.52%).

The median tuition costs in Bucks County, PA are $30,902 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    74 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    196 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    82 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bucks County, PA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bucks County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Bucks County Community College

    962 degrees awarded

  2. Delaware Valley University

    470 degrees awarded

  3. Strayer University-Pennsylvania

    357 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$30,902

Median Private

In 2017, the Bucks County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucks County Community College with 962 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,147

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,469

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County, PA, which is 0.781 times less than the 1,469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,714 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    314 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    250 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bucks County, PA were to White students. These 1,714 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 314 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucks County, PA was $338,500 in 2018, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $326,700 to $338,500, a 3.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County, PA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bucks County, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bucks County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$338,500

2018 Median

± $4,870

$326,700

2017 Median

± $5,983

In 2018, the median property value in Bucks County, PA grew to to $338,500 from the previous year's value of $326,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bucks County, 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 Bucks County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$88,569

Median Household Income

± $1,738

240k

Number of Households

± 6,879

In 2018, the median household income of the 240k households in Bucks County, PA grew to $88,569 from the previous year's value of $84,749.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

77.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.7% of the housing units in Bucks County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bucks County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Bucks County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.7%

  2. Worked At Home

    6.43%

  3. Carpooled

    5.81%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bucks County, PA was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Worked At Home (6.43%) and those who Carpooled (5.81%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County, 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, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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