Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

135,872

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.469% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.56%

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,569

3.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,900

5.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,971

0.586% 1-year decline

About

19.6% of the households in Bucks County (Western 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.

94.1% of the residents in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are Strayer University-Pennsylvania (297 degrees awarded in 2024), Cairn University-Langhorne (271 degrees), and Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc (92 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was $393,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA borders Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2024, there were 8.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.1k people) in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.79k Black or African American (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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are Spanish (7,989 households), Russian (3,088 households), and Gujarati (2,867 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,483

Women

50.6%

66,894

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,377 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Bucks County (Western Lower) 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bucks County (Western 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.1k ± 2.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.79k ± 1.17k

9.15%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

9.15% of the people in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,109 ± 1,550 people
Mexico
1,657 ± 993 people
Ukraine
1,643 ± 989 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 4,109 Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,657 and Ukraine with 1,643.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA residents (20.2k 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,989 households (6.16%)
Russian
3,088 households (2.38%)
Gujarati
2,867 households (2.21%)

19.6% of the households in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 6.16% of the households in Bucks County (Western 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
2,356 ± 382
Gulf War (2001-)
1,137 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
512 ± 172

Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.623% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 19.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% 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

5.4%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA declined by 0.259% from 5.41% to 5.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA employs 68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,466 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,081 people), and Construction (3,864 people), and the highest paying industries were Travel arrangements & reservation services ($209,155), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($172,726), and Insurance carriers ($163,404).

Males in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,161. The income inequality in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,546

Women

50.8%

33,425

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 67,971 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

68k

2024 Value

−0.586%

1 Year decline

± −0.586%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.586%, from 68.4k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,115 people), Other managers (1,552 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Western Lower) 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

68k

2024 Value

−0.586%

1 Year decline

± −0.586%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.586%, from 68.4k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,466 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,081 people), and Construction (3,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,293

Median earning men ± $3,668

$48,557

Median earning women ± $1,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,417), Information ($106,053), and Public Administration ($88,858).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,615), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,917), and Manufacturing ($66,031).

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 (Western 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

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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA awarded 660 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are White (354 and 55.2%), Black or African American (177 and 27.6%), Two or More Races (39 and 6.08%), and Hispanic or Latino (39 and 6.08%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Pennsylvania (297 and 45%), Cairn University-Langhorne (271 and 41.1%), and Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc (92 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA are General Business (179 and 27.1%), General Business Administration & Management (61 and 9.24%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (39 and 5.91%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,234.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,563 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,563 students enrolled in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,220 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
149 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
28 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was General Business with 149 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Strayer University-Pennsylvania
297 degrees awarded
Cairn University-Langhorne
271 degrees awarded
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Pennsylvania with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, which is 0.473 times less than the 448 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 354 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 177 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,234) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,145) 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, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Bachelors Degree (23.8k), and Some college (19.2k).

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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was $393,900 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $371,800 to $393,900, a 5.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,597

$35,954

Median Property Taxes

±$1,379

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 (Western 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 (Western Lower) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (Western Lower) 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.

$98,569

Median Household Income

± $4,224

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,917

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA grew to $98,569 from the previous year's value of $95,538.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Western 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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.57% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA (11.4k out of 134k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucks County (Western Lower) 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.