Chester County (North) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

101,436

2022 Median Age

42.5

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2022 Poverty Rate

4.74%

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2022 Median Household Income

$122,638

2022 Median Property Value

$430,800

About

In 2022, Chester County (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 101k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $122,638.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and White (Hispanic) (1.81%).

10% of the households in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (433 degrees awarded in 2022) and Automotive Training Center-Exton (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was $430,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Chester County (North) PUMA, PA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Chester County (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 101k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.32% of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (7.43k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.5k people) in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Two+ (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 Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,640 households), Spanish (1,435 households), and Telugu (989 households).

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.5k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.12k ± 757
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 496

4.61%

Hispanic Population

4.68k people

4.61% of the people in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.68k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.43k people

As of 2022, 7.32% of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA residents (7.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,640 households (1.71%)
Spanish
1,435 households (1.5%)
Telugu
989 households (1.03%)

10% of the households in Chester County (North) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.71% of the households in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,826 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 239
Korea
563 ± 190

Chester County (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,242 people), Computer Systems Design (2,969 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,583 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($244,212), Scientific research & development services ($240,903), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($234,043).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The workforce of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,168 people), Software developers (1,313 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,242 people), Computer Systems Design (2,969 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,298

Median earning men ± $3,374

$51,008

Median earning women ± $3,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($144,293), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,982), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,748).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($78,171), Information ($77,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,198).

Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA awarded 585 degrees. The student population of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,286 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are White (326 and 55.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (126 and 21.5%), Black or African American (68 and 11.6%), and Two or More Races (37 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (433 and 74%) and Automotive Training Center-Exton (152 and 26%).

The most popular majors in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA are Automobile Mechanics Technology (420 and 71.8%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (138 and 23.6%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (27 and 4.62%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.61% 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 Chester County (North) PUMA, PA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (18.2k), and Graduate Degree (15k).

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 Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was $430,800 in 2022, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $430,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA is $122,638. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$430,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,852

$30,519

Median Property Taxes

±$1,008

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.3% of the housing units in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chester County (North) 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.

$122,638

Median Household Income

± $4,185

38k

Number of Households

± 1,355

In 2022, the median household income of the 38k households in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was $122,638.

The following chart displays the households in Chester County (North) 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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA

N/A Wage GINI in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 51.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chester County (North) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2022, 68.7% of workers in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester County (North) PUMA, PA (4.76k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester County (North) 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.

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

95.4% of the population of Chester County (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 7.43% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

7.43%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

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

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