Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

124,682

0.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.09%

3.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,608

3.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$379,300

5.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,646

3.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $108,608. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew from 124,210 to 124,682, a 0.38% increase and its median household income grew from $104,990 to $108,608, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.06%).

12.8% of the households in Montgomery 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.

96.5% of the residents in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Arcadia University (990 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (522 degrees), and Salus University (413 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $379,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.58% of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2023, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.27k 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,688 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,697 households), and Korean (1,282 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,219

Women

52.3%

59,395

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,614 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.42k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 1.04k

5.65%

Hispanic Population

7.05k people

5.65% of the people in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
950 ± 754 people
Korea
905 ± 736 people
Vietnam
690 ± 643 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 950 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Korea with 905 and Vietnam with 690.

Foreign-Born Population

9.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

9.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2023, 9.58% of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA residents (11.9k 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 9.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,688 households (3.12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,697 households (1.43%)
Korean
1,282 households (1.08%)

12.8% of the households in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.12% of the households in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) 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
1,890 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
948 ± 202
Korea
649 ± 233

Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA employs 61.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,333 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,249 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($216,955), Management of companies & enterprises ($199,157), and Insurance carriers ($175,795).

Males in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,073. The income inequality in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,848

Women

50%

30,798

Men

50%

The workforce of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 61,646 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

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

Occupations

61.6k

2023 Value

−3.89%

1 Year decline

± −3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.89%, from 64.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,144 people), Registered nurses (1,928 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

61.6k

2023 Value

−3.89%

1 Year decline

± −3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −3.89%, from 64.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,333 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,076

Median earning men ± $2,533

$56,486

Median earning women ± $2,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($106,835), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,648), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($98,137), Public Administration ($96,310), and Wholesale Trade ($87,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA awarded 2,455 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,075 male students and 5,729 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are White (1,339 and 56.7%), followed by Asian (312 and 13.2%), Black or African American (295 and 12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (183 and 7.75%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Arcadia University (990 and 40.3%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (522 and 21.3%), and Salus University (413 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are Physical Therapy (217 and 8.84%), Optometry (157 and 6.4%), and Physician Assistant (145 and 5.91%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA are $19,648 for private four year colleges, and $14,684 and $24,832 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,804 (41.6% men and 58.4% 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 9,804 students enrolled in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,949 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
59 degrees awarded
Information Science
51 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was General Business with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arcadia University
990 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
522 degrees awarded
Salus University
413 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arcadia University with 990 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 732 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, which is 0.425 times less than the 1,723 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 1,339 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 312 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 ($19,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) 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, 0.514% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.767% 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (26.8k), Graduate Degree (23.4k), and High School or Equivalent (20.6k).

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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was $379,300 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $359,300 to $379,300, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$379,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,621

$35,365

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) 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.

$108,608

Median Household Income

± $3,036

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew to $108,608 from the previous year's value of $104,990.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) 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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.58% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (6.11%)

In 2023, 62.9% of workers in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.11%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA (8.55k out of 121k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

95.8% of the population of Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.581% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.16%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

8.33%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.581%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA grew by 7.16% from 3.88% to 4.16%.

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