Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

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Population

142,539

0.586% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

39.3

Poverty Rate

7.55%

Median Household Income

$83,011

5.71% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$253,600

2.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

74,974

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 143k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $83,011. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew from 141,708 to 142,539, a 0.586% increase and its median household income grew from $78,527 to $83,011, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%). 7.68% of the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.7% of the residents in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Ursinus College (400 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was $253,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%. Most people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA borders Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA, Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

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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 Pottstown Borough 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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

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

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.63% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.02k people).

In 2018, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,982 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (568 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (522 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.85k ± 794
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.52k ± 604

3.84%

Hispanic Population

5.48k people

3.84% of the people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,982 speakers (2.23%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
568 speakers (0.425%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
522 speakers (0.391%)

7.68% of Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.23% of the overall population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.425% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.391% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.02k people

4.95%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.97k people

As of 2018, 5.63% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents (8.02k 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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 4.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,865 ± 1,053 people
China
512 ± 555 people
Korea
338 ± 451 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,865 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 512 and Korea with 338.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,457 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,053 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
991 ± 202

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is $83,011. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,672. The income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA employs 75k people. The largest industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,188 people), Construction (4,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($204,966), Plastics product manufacturing ($171,977), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($135,713).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,011

2018 value

± $2,095

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 3.1%

Households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $83,011, 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 $78,527 in 2017, which represents a 5.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$85,397

Average Male Salary in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

± $10,392

$61,672

Average Female Salary in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

± $7,143

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

Asian
$100,015 ± $40,815
White
$65,122 ± $6,490
Two or More Races
$45,147 ± $24,533

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.54 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (10.5k out of 139k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
6,889 ± 570
Black
2,235 ± 333
Hispanic
1,026 ± 247

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75k

2019 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 73.8k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,603 people), Registered nurses (1,912 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,603 people), Registered nurses (1,912 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,869 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other (4.89 times higher than expected), Technical writers (4.21 times), and Other Physical Scientists (3.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($273,570), Pharmacists ($194,985), and Chief executives & legislators ($172,524).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75k

2019 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 73.8k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,188 people), Construction (4,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,188 people), Construction (4,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (11.8 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (5.14 times), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (4.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($204,966), Plastics product manufacturing ($171,977), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($135,713).

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 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T 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
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B 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 Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA awarded 400 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 729 male students and 743 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are White (296 and 76.1%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 8.48%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 6.68%), and Asian (15 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Ursinus College (400 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are General Biological Sciences (51 and 12.8%), Applied Economices (43 and 10.8%), and General Psychology (40 and 10%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are $53,610 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
51 degree-majorss awarded
Applied Economices
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
40 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Ursinus College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

400 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$53,610

Median Private

In 2019, the Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ursinus College with 400 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.709 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
296 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was White students. These 296 degrees mean that there were 8.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was $253,600 in 2018, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $248,400 to $253,600, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$253,600

2018 Median

± $5,064

$248,400

2017 Median

± $3,675

In 2018, the median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew to to $253,600 from the previous year's value of $248,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pottstown Borough 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 Pottstown Borough 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.

$83,011

Median Household Income

± $2,095

52.6k

Number of Households

± 1,407

In 2018, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew to $83,011 from the previous year's value of $78,527.

The following chart displays the households in Pottstown Borough 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

2018 Homeownership

76.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.4% of the housing units in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.77%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2018, 82.9% of workers in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.77%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

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 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.3% of the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.631% 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

3.72%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.631%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA declined by 19.8% from 4.64% to 3.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.