Willow Grove, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,919
1.16% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.3
1.06% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.41%
7.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$98,402
1.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$326,300
7.76% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,561
0.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Willow Grove, PA had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $98,402. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Willow Grove, PA grew from 13,759 to 13,919, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $96,842 to $98,402, a 1.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Willow Grove, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Willow Grove, 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% of the residents in Willow Grove, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing (94 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Willow Grove, PA was $326,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Willow Grove, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Willow Grove, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Willow Grove, PA is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.95% of Willow Grove, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Willow Grove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 879 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Willow Grove, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Willow Grove, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willow Grove, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 898
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 382
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    879 ± 364
5.97%
Hispanic Population
831 people

In 2023, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Willow Grove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 879 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.97% of the people in Willow Grove, PA are hispanic (831 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people
8.18%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people

As of 2023, 7.95% of Willow Grove, PA residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Willow Grove, PA was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    260 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    135 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 51

Willow Grove, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Willow Grove, PA employs 7.56k people. The largest industries in Willow Grove, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (963 people), Educational Services (871 people), and Finance & Insurance (817 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($122,222), Finance & Insurance ($86,581), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,811).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.56k
2023 Value
± 589
0.84%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Willow Grove, PA grew at a rate of 0.84%, from 7.5k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willow Grove, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (807 people), and Management Occupations (775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willow Grove, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.56k
2023 Value
± 589
0.84%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Willow Grove, PA grew at a rate of 0.84%, from 7.5k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willow Grove, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (963 people), Educational Services (871 people), and Finance & Insurance (817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willow Grove, PA, though some of these residents may live in Willow Grove, 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

$62,595
Median earning men ± $4,790
$57,846
Median earning women ± $6,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,152), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,077), and Information ($76,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,013), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,339), and Wholesale Trade ($70,417).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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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

In 2017, universities in Willow Grove, PA awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Willow Grove, PA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 89 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willow Grove, PA are White (58 and 61.7%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 19.1%), Asian (6 and 6.38%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Willow Grove, PA by number of degrees awarded are Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing (94 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 99 students enrolled in Willow Grove, PA, 10.1% men and 89.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 60 records, of which 88.3% were women and 11.7% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
94 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing with 94 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willow Grove, PA, which is 0.106 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 3.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

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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.

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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 Willow Grove, PA was $326,300 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $302,800 to $326,300, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Willow Grove, PA is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Willow Grove, PA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willow Grove, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Willow Grove, PA is $98,402. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Willow Grove, PA was Census Tract 2003.10 with a value of $144,792, followed by Census Tract 2016.08 and Census Tract 2003.09, with respective values of $139,526 and $132,500.

Property

$326,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,801
$3,554
Median Property Taxes
±$409

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

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2023
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Willow Grove, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2003.10
  2. Census Tract 2016.08
  3. Census Tract 2003.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Willow Grove, PA was Census Tract 2003.10 with a value of $144,792, followed by Census Tract 2016.08 and Census Tract 2003.09, with respective values of $139,526 and $132,500.

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

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Household Income

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$98,402
Median Household Income
± $5,875
5.33k
Number of Households
± 517

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.33k households in Willow Grove, PA grew to $98,402 from the previous year's value of $96,842.

The following chart displays the households in Willow Grove, 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 Willow Grove, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.6%)

In 2023, 65.6% of workers in Willow Grove, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.6%).

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willow Grove, PA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Willow Grove, 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

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willow Grove, PA (744 out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willow Grove, PA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

96.8% of the population of Willow Grove, PA has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.342% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see 730 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 933 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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730 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see an average of 730 patients per year. This represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.21%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.342%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willow Grove, PA grew by 26.1% from 2.55% to 3.21%.

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