Drexel Hill, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
29,231
2.43% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37
0.804% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8.25%
2.05% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$82,777
8.34% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$221,900
16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Drexel Hill, PA had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $82,777. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Drexel Hill, PA grew from 28,538 to 29,231, a 2.43% increase and its median household income grew from $76,403 to $82,777, a 8.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Drexel Hill, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.96%).

None of the households in Drexel Hill, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Drexel Hill, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Drexel Hill, PA was $221,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Drexel Hill, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Drexel Hill, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Drexel Hill, PA is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.4% of Drexel Hill, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2022, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Drexel Hill, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Drexel Hill, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Drexel Hill, PA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Drexel Hill, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 1.14k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.83k ± 653
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 418
5.31%
Hispanic Population
1.55k people

In 2022, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Drexel Hill, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.31% of the people in Drexel Hill, PA are hispanic (1.55k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

11.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.32k people
11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.14k people

As of 2022, 11.4% of Drexel Hill, PA residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Drexel Hill, PA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    464 ± 133
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    198 ± 103
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    110 ± 58

Drexel Hill, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Drexel Hill, PA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Drexel Hill, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,927 people), Educational Services (1,983 people), and Retail Trade (1,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,208), Public Administration ($85,703), and Information ($76,250).

Occupations

16.1k
2022 Value
± 975
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 8.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Drexel Hill, PA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 15.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Drexel Hill, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,039 people), Management Occupations (1,927 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Drexel Hill, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.1k
2022 Value
± 975
3.55%
1 Year growth
± 8.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Drexel Hill, PA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 15.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Drexel Hill, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,927 people), Educational Services (1,983 people), and Retail Trade (1,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Drexel Hill, PA, though some of these residents may live in Drexel Hill, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,124
Median earning men ± $3,632
$46,293
Median earning women ± $2,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,338), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,422), and Information ($75,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($88,026), Public Administration ($74,422), and Wholesale Trade ($58,939).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Drexel Hill, PA was $221,900 in 2022, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,700 to $221,900, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Drexel Hill, PA is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Drexel Hill, PA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Drexel Hill, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Drexel Hill, PA is $82,777. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Drexel Hill, PA was Census Tract 4009 with a value of $125,288, followed by Census Tract 4011.03 and Census Tract 4008.02, with respective values of $111,250 and $100,897.

Property

$221,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,364
$7,835
Median Property Taxes
±$537

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 Drexel Hill, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.3%
Homeownership
2022
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.3% of the housing units in Drexel Hill, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4009
  2. Census Tract 4011.03
  3. Census Tract 4008.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Drexel Hill, PA was Census Tract 4009 with a value of $125,288, followed by Census Tract 4011.03 and Census Tract 4008.02, with respective values of $111,250 and $100,897.

The following map shows all of the places in Drexel Hill, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$82,777
Median Household Income
± $4,780
12k
Number of Households
± 804

In 2022, the median household income of the 12k households in Drexel Hill, PA grew to $82,777 from the previous year's value of $76,403.

The following chart displays the households in Drexel Hill, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Drexel Hill, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Public Transit (8.58%)

In 2022, 67.5% of workers in Drexel Hill, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Drexel Hill, PA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Drexel Hill, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Drexel Hill, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Drexel Hill, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Drexel Hill, PA (2.41k out of 29.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Drexel Hill, 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.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Drexel Hill, PA has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.304% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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953 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (954 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.64%
Uninsured
59.1%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
0.304%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Drexel Hill, PA grew by 3.27% from 4.49% to 4.64%.

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