Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

104,970

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

0.225% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.32%

3.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,508

1.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$409,100

7.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,881

3.93% 1-year decline

About

10.5% of the households in Delaware County (West) 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.

97.3% of the residents in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Neumann University (499 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (166 degrees), and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (81 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $409,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA borders Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA, Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA, Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, and Chester County (East Central)--West Chester Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Delaware Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.1% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.5k people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.7k people) in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.85k 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,111 households), Spanish (1,694 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (689 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,451

Women

50.4%

51,550

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,001 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.7k ± 1.38k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.68k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.85k ± 821

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

3% of the people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.15k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,189 ± 1,137 people
China
1,188 ± 841 people
Canada
520 ± 558 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,189 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,188 and Canada with 520.

Foreign-Born Population

8.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.5k people

7.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.18k people

As of 2024, 8.1% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents (8.5k 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,111 households (2.1%)
Spanish
1,694 households (1.69%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
689 households (0.686%)

10.5% of the households in Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.1% of the households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,671 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,000 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
564 ± 218

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA employs 48.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,345 people), Construction (2,557 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,301 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($246,715), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($184,362), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($177,963).

Males in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,089. The income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,111

Women

47.3%

25,770

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 48,881 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

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Occupations

48.9k

2023 Value

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± −3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 50.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (1,750 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,310 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County (West) 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

48.9k

2023 Value

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± −3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 50.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,345 people), Construction (2,557 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,715

Median earning men ± $5,223

$54,434

Median earning women ± $3,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($137,368), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,202), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,058), Wholesale Trade ($89,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,496).

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 Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA awarded 813 degrees. The student population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,120 male students and 2,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are White (495 and 61.3%), Black or African American (182 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 6.57%), and Asian (30 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Neumann University (499 and 61.4%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (166 and 20.4%), and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (81 and 9.96%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (61 and 7.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 and 6.4%), and General Psychology (50 and 6.15%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are $35,420 for private four year colleges, and $11,170 and $19,997 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,431 (47.8% men and 52.2% 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 4,431 students enrolled in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,917 records, of which 45.5% were women and 54.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
61 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Neumann University
499 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
166 degrees awarded
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neumann University with 499 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, which is 0.882 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 182 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 ($35,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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, 0.681% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.612% 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.3k), Bachelors Degree (20.5k), and Graduate Degree (16.6k).

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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $409,100 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $382,100 to $409,100, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$409,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,993

$31,644

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County (West) 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.

$117,508

Median Household Income

± $3,921

39k

Number of Households

± 1,482

In 2024, the median household income of the 39k households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $117,508 from the previous year's value of $115,605.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County (West) 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

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

0.481

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0952% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Carpooled (4.35%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.35%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (4.35k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

97.4% of the population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 6.81% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.369% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for 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 21.6% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

6.81%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.369%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined by 5.44% from 2.8% to 2.65%.

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