Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

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2021 Population
145,546
1.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.8
0.252% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.56%
8.63% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$92,775
6.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$281,100
3.88% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
76,794
1.01% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $92,775. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew from 143,846 to 145,546, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $87,109 to $92,775, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and White (Hispanic) (2.28%).

8.01% of the households in Pottstown Borough 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.

97.2% 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 (385 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was $281,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.53% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (9.5k people).

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,805 households), Telugu (883 households), and Hindi (843 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,194
Women
51%
71,178
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 145,372 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

97.2%
2021 Citizenship
97.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 1.85k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.86k ± 863
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.26k ± 879
4.23%
Hispanic Population
6.16k people

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.23% of the people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.16k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,259 ± 1,158 people
  2. Mexico
    658 ± 628 people
  3. China
    465 ± 529 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,259 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 658 and China with 465.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.5k people
6.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.93k people

As of 2021, 6.53% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents (9.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 6.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,805 households (2.04%)
  2. Telugu
    883 households (0.641%)
  3. Hindi
    843 households (0.612%)

8.01% of the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.04% of the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,204 ± 353
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,522 ± 472
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    902 ± 239

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA employs 76.8k people. The largest industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,218 people), Construction (4,219 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,790 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($179,361), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($162,721), and Management of companies & enterprises ($153,752).

Males in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,688. The income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,496
Women
49.3%
38,533
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 76,029 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

76.8k
2021 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 76k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,975 people), Registered nurses (2,032 people), and Customer service representatives (1,732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

76.8k
2021 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 76k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,218 people), Construction (4,219 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,790 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,133
Median earning men ± $2,553
$42,819
Median earning women ± $1,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,797), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,245), and Public Administration ($84,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,096), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,698), and Manufacturing ($62,651).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA awarded 385 degrees. The student population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 812 male students and 744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are White (308 and 80.8%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 5.51%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 5.51%), and Asian (14 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Ursinus College (385 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are General Biological Sciences (49 and 12.7%), Exercise Physiology (49 and 12.7%), and Applied Economices (48 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $56,600.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,556 (52.2% men and 47.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,556 students enrolled in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,131 records, of which 48.4% were women and 51.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 49 degree-majors awarded
  2. 49 degree-majors awarded
  3. 48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Northwest)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
385 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ursinus College with 385 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.816 times less than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 308 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.393% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Bachelors Degree (28.6k), and Some college (18.7k).

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The median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was $281,100 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $270,600 to $281,100, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.4 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.

Median household income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is $92,775. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Property

$281,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,819
$41,777
Median Property Taxes
±$1,259

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Rent vs Own

76.3%
Homeownership
2021
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

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Household Income

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$92,775
Median Household Income
± $2,113
54.7k
Number of Households
± 1,690

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew to $92,775 from the previous year's value of $87,109.

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Wage Distribution

0.477
2021 Wage GINI in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA
0.469
2020 Wage GINI in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (10.8k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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96.9% of the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 0.568% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.14%
Uninsured
63.6%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
9.91%
Non-Group
0.568%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew by 5.83% from 2.96% to 3.14%.

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