Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

106,045

15.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

1.92% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.59%

7.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$110,759

20.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$361,500

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,105

10.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA had a population of 106k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $110,759. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA declined from 125,373 to 106,045, a −15.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,088 to $110,759, a 20.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and White (Hispanic) (2.27%).

8.95% of the households in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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.

98.3% of the residents in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are Ursinus College (333 degrees awarded in 2022) and The Salon Professional Academy (498359) (107 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was $361,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA borders Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Lehigh County (South, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Upper) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Western Upper)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northern Central)--Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, and Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 106k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.42% of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.51k Asian (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 Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,803 households), Hindi (562 households), and Vietnamese (512 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,105

Women

50.2%

55,734

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,839 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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 Upper) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 837
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 735

5.65%

Hispanic Population

5.99k people

5.65% of the people in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.99k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,305 ± 1,167 people
Bangladesh
681 ± 639 people
Korea
599 ± 599 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 2,305 Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Bangladesh with 681 and Korea with 599.

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2022, 5.42% of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,803 households (3.77%)
Hindi
562 households (0.557%)
Vietnamese
512 households (0.508%)

8.95% of the households in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.77% of the households in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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
1,622 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
874 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
569 ± 147

Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA employs 58.1k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), Construction (3,140 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,739 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($188,443), Insurance carriers ($164,548), and Scientific research & development services ($156,178).

Males in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,294. The income inequality in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,613

Women

47.7%

32,404

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 62,017 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

58.1k

2022 Value

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± −10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 64.9k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (1,847 people), Registered nurses (1,822 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

58.1k

2022 Value

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± −10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 64.9k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), Construction (3,140 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,739 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,115

Median earning men ± $2,666

$49,613

Median earning women ± $2,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($128,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,308), and Public Administration ($73,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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 2022, universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA awarded 440 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 793 male students and 802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are White (308 and 70.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 13.5%), Black or African American (34 and 7.8%), and Asian (15 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Ursinus College (333 and 75.7%) and The Salon Professional Academy (498359) (107 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (59 and 13.4%), Applied Economices (46 and 10.5%), and General Biological Sciences (43 and 9.77%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $58,016.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,595 (49.7% men and 50.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,595 students enrolled in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,187 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Applied Economices
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was Applied Economices with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ursinus College
333 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy (498359)
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ursinus College with 333 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, which is 0.549 times less than the 284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 308 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 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 ($58,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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 2022, 0.994% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 Upper) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Bachelors Degree (21.2k), and Some college (15.3k).

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 Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was $361,500 in 2022, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $309,200 to $361,500, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA is $110,759. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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.

Housing

Property

$361,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,064

$30,875

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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 Upper) 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 Upper) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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 Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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.

$110,759

Median Household Income

± $3,618

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,354

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA grew to $110,759 from the previous year's value of $92,088.

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

0.455

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

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.53% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA (5.62k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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

97.3% of the population of Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.619% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.67%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

7.76%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.619%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA declined by 31.5% from 3.9% to 2.67%.

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