Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

117,673

0.331% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.75%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,042

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$565,900

7.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,368

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $141,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA grew from 117,285 to 117,673, a 0.331% increase and its median household income grew from $136,870 to $141,042, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.37%).

10.3% of the households in Bucks County (Northern 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.

97.5% of the residents in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are Delaware Valley University (490 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was $565,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Upper) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Southern Central) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northern Central)--Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, and Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.13% of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.46k 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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,519 households), Russian (1,230 households), and Korean (663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,760

Women

50.1%

58,511

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,271 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Bucks County (Northern 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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 633
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 871

3.36%

Hispanic Population

3.96k people

3.36% of the people in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,426 ± 921 people
Uzbekistan
823 ± 702 people
Russia
582 ± 591 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,426 Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Uzbekistan with 823 and Russia with 582.

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

8.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2023, 9.13% of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA residents (10.7k 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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,519 households (2.22%)
Russian
1,230 households (1.08%)
Korean
663 households (0.584%)

10.3% of the households in Bucks County (Northern 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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.22% of the households in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,747 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
928 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
618 ± 146

Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA employs 58.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,448 people), Construction (3,175 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,790 people), and the highest paying industries were Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($260,920), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($259,267), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($257,331).

Males in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,812. The income inequality in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,631

Women

47.3%

30,737

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 58,368 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.4k

2023 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 59k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,611 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,549 people), and Registered nurses (1,477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2023 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 59k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,448 people), Construction (3,175 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,519

Median earning men ± $3,589

$56,865

Median earning women ± $3,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($184,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,500), and Manufacturing ($130,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($118,231), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,299), and Wholesale Trade ($84,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA awarded 490 degrees. The student population of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 797 male students and 1,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are White (365 and 74.6%), followed by Unknown (56 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.11%), and Black or African American (25 and 5.11%).

The largest universities in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Valley University (490 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (78 and 15.9%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (51 and 10.4%), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (48 and 9.8%).

The median tuition cost in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $40,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,189 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,189 students enrolled in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,510 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
48 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Delaware Valley University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

490 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Valley University with 490 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.522 times less than the 322 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 365 degrees mean that there were 6.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.386% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.414% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28k), High School or Equivalent (21.3k), and Graduate Degree (18.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was $565,900 in 2023, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $525,300 to $565,900, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$565,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,812

$36,528

Median Property Taxes

±$1,105

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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,042

Median Household Income

± $4,274

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,485

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA grew to $141,042 from the previous year's value of $136,870.

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Northern Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA

0.484

2022 Wage GINI in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.493% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

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.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bucks County (Northern 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 (Northern Central) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA (4.28k out of 114k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Health

97.7% of the population of Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 5.12% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.477% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.27%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

5.12%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.477%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA declined by 5.78% from 2.41% to 2.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.