Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

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Population

120,963

0.458% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$340,700

1.73% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

56,445

0.0514% 1-year decline

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Lincoln University (213598) (430 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is $340,700, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is N/A per household.

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, Cecil County PUMA, MD, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, Coatesville City PUMA, PA, and Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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.

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Chester County (South) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 121k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,451 ± 2,291 people
India
547 ± 573 people
China
481 ± 537 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,451 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 547 and China with 481.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is N/A. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

Males in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,701. The income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Farming (4,522 people), Construction (3,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,982 people), and the highest paying industries are Business support services ($204,162), Advertising, public relations & related services ($187,393), and Offices of other health practitioners ($184,136).

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$87,239

Average Male Salary in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

± $13,398

$64,701

Average Female Salary in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

± $10,963

In 2017, full-time male employees in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

Asian
$101,349 ± $44,980
White
$67,655 ± $8,440
Two or More Races
$65,676 ± $103,205

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.5 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.509

2017 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

0.516

2016 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2017, the income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.4k

2017 Value

-0.0514%

1 Year decline

± -0.0514%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,694 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,226 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,694 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,226 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,486 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($291,230), Purchasing managers ($264,468), and Chief executives & legislators ($224,883).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2017 Value

-0.0514%

1 Year decline

± -0.0514%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Farming (4,522 people), Construction (3,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Farming (4,522 people), Construction (3,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,982 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Business support services ($204,162), Advertising, public relations & related services ($187,393), and Offices of other health practitioners ($184,136).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

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

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

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 430 degrees. The student population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 758 male students and 1,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (353 and 88.9%), followed by Unknown (25 and 6.3%), White (8 and 2.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.51%).

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (213598) (430 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are General Human Services (97 and 22.6%), General Health Services (35 and 8.14%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 6.74%).

The median tuition costs in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,674 and $12,684 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Services
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
35 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was General Human Services with 43 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Lincoln University (213598)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

430 degrees awarded

$7,674

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Chester County (South) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University (213598) with 430 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.514 times less than the 284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
353 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA were to Black or African American students. These 353 degrees mean that there were 14.1 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$340,700

2018 Median

± $4,773

$334,900

2017 Median

± $3,768

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chester County (South) PUMA, 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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Chester County (South) 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 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

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$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.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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