Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

156,779

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.485% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.88%

5.85% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$77,215

1.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$220,500

4.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

76,179

0.824% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $77,215. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew from 154,935 to 156,779, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $76,209 to $77,215, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and White (Hispanic) (2.26%).

11.4% of the households in Cumberland County (East) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Messiah University (941 degrees awarded in 2020) and Central Penn College (316 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was $220,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA borders Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, and Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.44% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2020, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.92k 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 langauge in households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,124 households), Telugu (1,165 households), and Arabic (914 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,836

Women

50.9%

77,095

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 156,931 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 807
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 495
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 732

4.42%

Hispanic Population

6.94k people

4.42% of the people in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,558 ± 1,448 people
Korea
740 ± 666 people
Laos
613 ± 607 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 3,558 Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Korea with 740 and Laos with 613.

Foreign-Born Population

8.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

7.64%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2020, 8.44% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 7.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,124 households (2.77%)
Telugu
1,165 households (0.784%)
Arabic
914 households (0.615%)

11.4% of the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Cumberland County (East) 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
3,389 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,880 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,453 ± 380

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA employs 76.2k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,734 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,219 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($161,207), Office supplies & stationery stores ($136,523), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($125,712).

Males in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,899. The income inequality in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,187

Women

48.8%

38,992

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 76,179 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

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Occupations

76.2k

2020 Value

−0.824%

1 Year decline

± −0.824%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.824%, from 76.8k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,199 people), Other managers (2,071 people), and Registered nurses (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.2k

2020 Value

−0.824%

1 Year decline

± −0.824%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.824%, from 76.8k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,734 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,219 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,766

Median earning men ± $1,677

$39,653

Median earning women ± $1,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,305), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,629), and Public Administration ($72,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($56,568), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,851), and Information ($48,399).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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 Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

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.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,257 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,583 male students and 2,750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are White (977 and 80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 6.37%), Black or African American (67 and 5.54%), and Two or More Races (52 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Messiah University (941 and 74.9%) and Central Penn College (316 and 25.1%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (132 and 10.5%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (74 and 5.89%), and General Engineering (61 and 4.85%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $36,340.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 4,333 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 4,333 students enrolled in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,250 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
61 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
111 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was General Engineering with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Messiah University
941 degrees awarded
Central Penn College
316 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Messiah University with 941 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 416 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.495 times less than the 841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 977 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 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 ($36,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2020, 0.543% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% 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 Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Bachelors Degree (32.3k), and Some college (22.1k).

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 Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was $220,500 in 2020, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $211,900 to $220,500, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is $77,215. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$220,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,560

$44,878

Median Property Taxes

±$1,597

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.8% of the housing units in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$77,215

Median Household Income

± $2,467

63.4k

Number of Households

± 1,993

In 2020, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $77,215 from the previous year's value of $76,209.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (East) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

0.438

2019 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (8.47%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2020, 81.1% of workers in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.47%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County (East) 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 Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA (8.73k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 8.16% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

8.16%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew by 10.5% from 4.04% to 4.46%.

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