Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
138,433
0.0852% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.7
0.638% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.14%
8.89% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$130,216
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$491,700
6.61% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
68,146
0.724% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 138k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $130,216. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA declined from 138,551 to 138,433, a −0.0852% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,960 to $130,216, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

15.6% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) 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.

96.9% of the residents in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are Bucks County Community College (994 degrees awarded in 2023), Automotive Training Center-Warminster (110 degrees), and Won Institute of Graduate Studies (38 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was $491,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2023, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are Russian (6,700 households), Spanish (3,278 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,323 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,640
Women
50.8%
68,313
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,953 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 2.01k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.43k ± 810
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.11k ± 887
4.66%
Hispanic Population
6.45k people

In 2023, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.66% of the people in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.45k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ukraine
    2,875 ± 1,303 people
  2. India
    2,785 ± 1,283 people
  3. Belarus
    999 ± 773 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was Ukraine, the natal country of 2,875 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,785 and Belarus with 999.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.8k people
12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Russian
    6,700 households (5.1%)
  2. Spanish
    3,278 households (2.5%)
  3. Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
    1,323 households (1.01%)

15.6% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was Russian. 5.1% of the households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking Russian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,288 ± 269
  2. Korea
    837 ± 267
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    670 ± 217

Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA employs 68.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,690 people), and Construction (3,656 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($216,217), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($215,485), and Plastics product manufacturing ($207,793).

Males in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,914. The income inequality in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,073
Women
45.6%
37,073
Men
54.4%

The workforce of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 68,146 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

68.1k
2023 Value
−0.724%
1 Year decline
± −0.724%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.724%, from 68.6k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,606 people), Registered nurses (2,211 people), and Cashiers (1,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k
2023 Value
−0.724%
1 Year decline
± −0.724%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.724%, from 68.6k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,690 people), and Construction (3,656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Southern Central) 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

$85,924
Median earning men ± $2,579
$57,540
Median earning women ± $3,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,421), and Public Administration ($105,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,739), Manufacturing ($85,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA awarded 1,142 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,871 male students and 3,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are White (816 and 71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (110 and 9.67%), Asian (58 and 5.1%), and Black or African American (56 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucks County Community College (994 and 87%), Automotive Training Center-Warminster (110 and 9.63%), and Won Institute of Graduate Studies (38 and 3.33%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (157 and 13.7%), General Health Services (87 and 7.62%), and Registered Nursing (67 and 5.87%).

The median tuition cost in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,485 students enrolled in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,346 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    67 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    157 degrees awarded
  3. General Health Services
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Bucks County Community College
    994 degrees awarded
  2. Automotive Training Center-Warminster
    110 degrees awarded
  3. Won Institute of Graduate Studies
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucks County Community College with 994 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.765 times less than the 647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 816 degrees mean that there were 7.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 110 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,264) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.769% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.321% 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 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.6k), High School or Equivalent (29k), and Graduate Degree (20.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was $491,700 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $461,200 to $491,700, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$491,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,511
$45,016
Median Property Taxes
±$1,247

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Rent vs Own

84.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$130,216
Median Household Income
± $4,448
53k
Number of Households
± 1,748

In 2023, the median household income of the 53k households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA grew to $130,216 from the previous year's value of $122,960.

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Wage Distribution

0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA
0.486
2022 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.63% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
  3. Carpooled (4.73%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.73%).

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, 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 Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA (5.68k out of 137k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

97.2% of the population of Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 6.41% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.493% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,279 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% 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

2.75%
Uninsured
59.9%
Employer Coverage
6.41%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.493%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA grew by 9.26% from 2.52% to 2.75%.

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