Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

107,136

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.19%

2.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$132,596

4.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$470,600

5.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,193

1.98% 1-year growth

About

16.8% of the households in Chester County (South) 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.

94.7% of the residents in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Lincoln University (213598) (359 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was $470,600, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA borders Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, Greater Newark PUMA, DE, Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, Chester County (West Central)--Coatesville City PUMA, PA, and Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (12,737 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (884 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (509 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,513

Women

49.5%

53,633

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,146 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 1.55k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.98k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
6.12k ± 993

16.8%

Hispanic Population

18k people

16.8% of the people in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (18k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,751 ± 1,811 people
India
557 ± 578 people
Honduras
332 ± 447 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,751 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 557 and Honduras with 332.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA residents (11.1k 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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,737 households (12.6%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
884 households (0.873%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
509 households (0.503%)

16.8% of the households in Chester County (South) 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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 12.6% of the households in Chester County (South) 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
1,514 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
852 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
605 ± 147

Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA employs 50.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,896 people), Construction (2,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,266 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($306,493), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($305,951), and Business support services ($241,594).

Males in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,193. The income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,651

Women

47.1%

26,542

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 50,193 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

50.2k

2023 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 49.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (1,800 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,219 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (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

50.2k

2023 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 49.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,896 people), Construction (2,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,266 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,997

Median earning men ± $4,937

$49,763

Median earning women ± $2,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($145,956), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,938), and Manufacturing ($125,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,523), Manufacturing ($95,547), and Wholesale Trade ($70,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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 Chester County (South) 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 2023, universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 359 degrees. The student population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 619 male students and 1,229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (297 and 84.9%), Unknown (22 and 6.29%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 6%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (213598) (359 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA are General Human Services (66 and 18.4%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (39 and 10.9%), and General Health Services (36 and 10%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,900 for in-state students and $14,852 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,848 (33.5% men and 66.5% 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 2023 there were 1,848 students enrolled in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,546 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Services
50 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
39 degrees awarded
General Health Services
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was General Human Services with 50 degrees 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

Gender

Race

Lincoln University (213598)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

359 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University (213598) with 359 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.413 times less than the 254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 22 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,612) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,597) 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 2023, 0.778% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.748% 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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (20.7k), High School or Equivalent (18.2k), and Graduate Degree (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was $470,600 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $446,700 to $470,600, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$470,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,376

$29,953

Median Property Taxes

±$898

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 Chester County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester County (South) 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.

$132,596

Median Household Income

± $5,578

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,264

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $132,596 from the previous year's value of $126,569.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2023 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

0.502

2022 Wage GINI in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA (6.38k out of 103k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Chester County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 8.27% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.807% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

8.27%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.807%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester County (South) PUMA, PA declined by 1.37% from 6.88% to 6.79%.

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.