Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

138,532

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

4.34%

4.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$135,788

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$520,300

5.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

68,365

0.321% 1-year growth

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15.6% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) 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.

96.9% of the residents in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are Bucks County Community College (930 degrees awarded in 2024), Automotive Training Center-Warminster (131 degrees), and Won Institute of Graduate Studies (40 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was $520,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

Most people in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA borders Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, and Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.8% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are Russian (6,508 households), Spanish (4,035 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,340 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,887

Women

51.1%

67,912

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 138,799 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.5k ± 703
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.22k ± 896

4.85%

Hispanic Population

6.73k people

4.85% of the people in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.73k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,935 ± 1,316 people
Ukraine
2,484 ± 1,213 people
Belarus
1,034 ± 787 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,935 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 2,484 and Belarus with 1,034.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents (16.3k 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 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Russian
6,508 households (4.96%)
Spanish
4,035 households (3.08%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,340 households (1.02%)

15.6% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA 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 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was Russian. 4.96% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking Russian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,431 ± 276
Korea
758 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 199

Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA.

Health

97.4% of the population of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 6.34% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.529% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.63%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

6.34%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.529%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA declined by 4.42% from 2.75% to 2.63%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA employs 68.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,136 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,922 people), and Construction (3,505 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($256,404), Plastics product manufacturing ($205,468), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($204,265).

Males in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,268. The income inequality in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,721

Women

46.4%

36,644

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 68,365 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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

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Occupations

68.4k

2024 Value

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 0.321%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 68.1k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,874 people), Registered nurses (2,119 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

68.4k

2024 Value

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 0.321%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 68.1k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,136 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,922 people), and Construction (3,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,689

Median earning men ± $2,839

$57,204

Median earning women ± $4,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,198), and Manufacturing ($111,579).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($99,769), Public Administration ($78,942), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,625).

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 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 (Southern Central) 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA awarded 1,101 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,862 male students and 3,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are White (778 and 70.9%), Hispanic or Latino (129 and 11.7%), Black or African American (56 and 5.1%), and Unknown (53 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucks County Community College (930 and 84.5%), Automotive Training Center-Warminster (131 and 11.9%), and Won Institute of Graduate Studies (40 and 3.63%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (162 and 14.7%), General Health Services (74 and 6.72%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (64 and 5.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,652 students enrolled in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,337 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
158 degrees awarded
General Health Services
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 158 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bucks County Community College
930 degrees awarded
Automotive Training Center-Warminster
131 degrees awarded
Won Institute of Graduate Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucks County Community College with 930 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 528 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.921 times less than the 573 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 778 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 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

Public, 2-year ($8,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,806) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) 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, 0.671% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.181% 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 (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (31.8k), High School or Equivalent (28.7k), and Graduate Degree (21.2k).

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 (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was $520,300 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $491,700 to $520,300, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$520,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,354

$45,339

Median Property Taxes

±$1,335

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 (Southern Central) 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 (Southern Central) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA 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.

$135,788

Median Household Income

± $3,463

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,759

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA grew to $135,788 from the previous year's value of $130,216.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) 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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.258% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (4.95%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.95%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bucks County (Southern Central) 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 (Southern Central) 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 (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA (5.96k out of 137k 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 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.