Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

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Population

120,656

0.0157% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

44.6

Poverty Rate

4.53%

Median Household Income

$92,038

2.63% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$299,800

1.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

55,922

0.159% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $92,038. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined from 120,675 to 120,656, a -0.0157% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,678 to $92,038, a 2.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Hispanic) (1.17%). 8.8% of the people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Neumann University (638 degrees awarded in 2019), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (198 degrees), and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (119 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $299,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%. Most people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, Chester City PUMA, PA, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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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

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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, excluding special elections, 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.66% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (9.24k people).

In 2018, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,716 speakers), Spanish (1,236 speakers), and Korean (669 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 788
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.3k ± 749

1.67%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

1.67% of the people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.01k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,716 speakers (1.49%)
Spanish
1,236 speakers (1.07%)
Korean
669 speakers (0.58%)

8.8% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 1.49% of the overall population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 1.07% speak Spanish and 0.58% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.24k people

6.58%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.94k people

As of 2018, 7.66% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents (9.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 6.58%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 44.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,585 ± 1,235 people
China
1,278 ± 873 people
Korea
555 ± 577 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,585 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,278 and Korea with 555.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 97.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,508 ± 282
Korea
1,116 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
635 ± 156

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is $92,038. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.61 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,731. The income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,067 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,483 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($238,060), Management of companies & enterprises ($230,697), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($176,166).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,038

2018 value

± $2,533

2.63%

1 Year Growth

± 4.24%

Households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $92,038, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,678 in 2017, which represents a 2.63% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$113,819

Average Male Salary in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

± $16,916

$70,731

Average Female Salary in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

± $10,367

In 2019, full-time male employees in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA made 1.61 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

Asian
$107,297 ± $36,548
White
$79,927 ± $9,984
Black
$59,231 ± $33,884

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.494

2019 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

0.494

2018 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0511% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (5.25k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,426 ± 490
Two Or More
351 ± 179
Black
274 ± 133

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.9k

2019 Value

-0.159%

1 Year decline

± -0.159%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of -0.159%, from 56k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,632 people), Registered nurses (1,826 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,632 people), Registered nurses (1,826 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,494 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Crossing guards (5.88 times higher than expected), Reservation & transportation ticket agents & travel clerks (4.66 times), and Aerospace engineers (3.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($294,527), Physicians ($268,759), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($196,985).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2019 Value

-0.159%

1 Year decline

± -0.159%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of -0.159%, from 56k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,067 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,483 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,404 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,067 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,483 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Not specified wholesale trade (3.88 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3.16 times), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($238,060), Management of companies & enterprises ($230,697), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($176,166).

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

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$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 2019, universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA awarded 955 degrees. The student population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 995 male students and 2,012 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are White (488 and 51.4%), followed by Black or African American (244 and 25.7%), Unknown (108 and 11.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (48 and 5.06%).

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Neumann University (638 and 66.8%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (198 and 20.7%), and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (119 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (116 and 12.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 and 11.3%), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (79 and 8.27%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are $31,500 for private four year colleges, and $10,600 and $17,599 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
65 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Neumann University
638 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
198 degrees awarded
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
119 degrees awarded

$10,600

Median In-State Public

$31,500

Median Private

In 2019, the Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neumann University with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

364

Degrees Awarded to Men

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, which is 0.616 times less than the 591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
488 degrees awarded
Black or African American
244 degrees awarded
Unknown
108 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was White students. These 488 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 244 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $299,800 in 2018, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $294,500 to $299,800, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27 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 Value

$299,800

2018 Median

± $7,079

$294,500

2017 Median

± $5,718

In 2018, the median property value in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew to to $299,800 from the previous year's value of $294,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$92,038

Median Household Income

± $2,533

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,409

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $92,038 from the previous year's value of $89,678.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

2018 Homeownership

80.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.1% of the housing units in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (6.84%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)

In 2018, 81.3% of workers in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.84%) and those who worked at home (5.89%).

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

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.1% of the population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 6.78% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.706% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

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.

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

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

$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

2.91%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

6.78%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.706%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA declined by 13.7% from 3.37% to 2.91%.

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.