Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

122,800

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.1

1.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.24%

8.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$107,345

8.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$328,800

2.85% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,462

3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $107,345. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew from 121,325 to 122,800, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $99,260 to $107,345, a 8.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%).

10% of the households in Delaware County (West) 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% of the residents in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Neumann University (484 degrees awarded in 2021), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (99 degrees), and Williamson College of the Trades (62 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $328,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA borders Hockessin PUMA, DE, Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, Chester City PUMA, PA, West Chester Borough PUMA, PA, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.86% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (9.65k people).

In 2021, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,461 households), Spanish (1,922 households), and Greek (736 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,738

Women

51.1%

59,992

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,730 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.36k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.68k ± 798

2.52%

Hispanic Population

3.09k people

2.52% of the people in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,959 ± 1,319 people
China
1,692 ± 1,003 people
Canada
480 ± 537 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,959 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,692 and Canada with 480.

Foreign-Born Population

7.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.65k people

8.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.72k people

As of 2021, 7.86% of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA residents (9.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,461 households (2.1%)
Spanish
1,922 households (1.64%)
Greek
736 households (0.627%)

10% of the households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.1% of the households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,001 ± 278
Korea
718 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
679 ± 244

Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,937 people), Construction (3,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($169,878), Legal services ($155,444), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($154,818).

Males in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,200. The income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,625

Women

48.7%

29,108

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 56,733 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

58.5k

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 56.7k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,627 people), Registered nurses (1,695 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 56.7k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,937 people), Construction (3,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,161

Median earning men ± $3,911

$48,622

Median earning women ± $2,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,720), Information ($100,577), and Manufacturing ($89,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($82,694), Wholesale Trade ($82,396), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2021, universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA awarded 645 degrees. The student population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,251 male students and 1,846 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are White (350 and 54.7%), followed by Black or African American (176 and 27.5%), Unknown (44 and 6.88%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Neumann University (484 and 75%), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (99 and 15.3%), and Williamson College of the Trades (62 and 9.61%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (65 and 10.1%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (64 and 9.92%), and Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (31 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA are $32,760 for private four year colleges, and $7,716 and $12,732 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,097 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,097 students enrolled in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,473 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
65 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
64 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Neumann University
484 degrees awarded
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
99 degrees awarded
Williamson College of the Trades
62 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Neumann University with 484 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA, which is 0.671 times less than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 350 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 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 ($32,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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 2021, 0.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.389% 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Bachelors Degree (23k), and Graduate Degree (19.3k).

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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was $328,800 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $319,700 to $328,800, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA is $107,345. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$328,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,828

$36,540

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.1% of the housing units in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$107,345

Median Household Income

± $4,023

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,581

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew to $107,345 from the previous year's value of $99,260.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County (West) 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

0.482

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

0.484

2020 Wage GINI in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.491% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (5.57%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.57%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County (West) 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 Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA (5k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County (West) 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

96.9% of the population of Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 6.75% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.434% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% 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

3.07%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

6.75%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.434%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County (West) PUMA, PA grew by 3.66% from 2.96% to 3.07%.

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