Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
146,540
0.0143% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.9
1.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.44%
8.97% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$98,241
2.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$337,500
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
75,204
4.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $98,241. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew from 146,519 to 146,540, a 0.0143% increase and its median household income grew from $95,403 to $98,241, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%).

13% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Pennco Tech-Bristol (377 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $337,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.69% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.83k Asian (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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Spanish (7,520 households), Russian (1,567 households), and Gujarati (1,185 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,837
Women
50.2%
73,234
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 147,071 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 96.4%, 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 1.65k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.54k ± 942
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.83k ± 813
8.86%
Hispanic Population
13k people

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.86% of the people in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are hispanic (13k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,058 ± 1,106 people
  2. Mexico
    1,095 ± 809 people
  3. Ukraine
    777 ± 683 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,058 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,095 and Ukraine with 777.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.2k people
9.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13.4k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents (14.2k 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,520 households (5.42%)
  2. Russian
    1,567 households (1.13%)
  3. Gujarati
    1,185 households (0.854%)

13% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 5.42% of the households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish 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
    2,263 ± 398
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,043 ± 287
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    632 ± 217

Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA employs 75.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA were Construction (5,555 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,331 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,794 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($212,819), Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($165,312), and Legal services ($161,958).

Males in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,578. The income inequality in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,637
Women
47.4%
39,567
Men
52.6%

The workforce of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 75,204 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

75.2k
2023 Value
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 71.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,360 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,876 people), and Retail salespersons (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.2k
2023 Value
4.94%
1 Year growth
± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.94%, from 71.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,555 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,331 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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

$65,480
Median earning men ± $2,628
$45,092
Median earning women ± $3,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,200), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,474), and Public Administration ($80,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,907), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,605).

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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.

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 2023, universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA awarded 377 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 521 male students and 82 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (189 and 50.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (91 and 24.1%), Black or African American (77 and 20.4%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennco Tech-Bristol (377 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Electrician (162 and 43%), HVAC Maintenance (74 and 19.6%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (43 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 603 students enrolled in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, 86.4% men and 13.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 264 records, of which 14.4% were women and 85.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. HVAC Maintenance
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Plumber
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was HVAC Maintenance with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pennco Tech-Bristol
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
377 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennco Tech-Bristol with 377 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, which is 4.8 times more than the 65 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 189 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 91 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.834% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.836% 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Bachelors Degree (27.3k), and Some college (19.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $337,500 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,500 to $337,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,971
$42,528
Median Property Taxes
±$1,427

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 Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2023
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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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.
$98,241
Median Household Income
± $4,996
56.7k
Number of Households
± 1,974

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew to $98,241 from the previous year's value of $95,403.

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Wage Distribution

0.479
2023 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA
0.471
2022 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) 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 (Eastern Lower) 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 (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (12.3k out of 146k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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% of the population of Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.596% 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, 50% were men and 50% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.98%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.596%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew by 0.441% from 4.96% to 4.98%.

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